USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who commanded the Continental Army (the American army)?
A
George Washington
B
Samuel Adams
C
Lord Cornwallis
D
Thomas Jefferson
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -June 15, 1775-George Washington was unanimously selected as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -On June 15, 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -A trained, experienced leader during the French and Indian War, Washington was the logical choice to lead the Continental Army. The Army was formed by the Continental Congress in 1775 after the outbreak of the American Revolution. Washington served as Commander-in-Chief of the army throughout the War.

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