USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Three U.S. presidents, George Washington, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson, actually served during the Revolutionary War. Six U.S. presidents were real sons of Revolutionary War patriots. These men included John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Franklin Pierce.

Detailed explanation-2: -George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army in 1775. Despite having little experience in commanding large, conventional military forces, his leadership presence and fortitude held the American military together long enough to secure victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation in 1781.

Detailed explanation-3: -Over the next fifteen years, the young man became disillusioned with King George and his policies toward the thirteen colonies. In open rebellion against England, the first Continental Congress elected Washington as Major General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in 1775.