THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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George Washington
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John Adams
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Samuel Adams
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -George Washington was assigned the job of commander in chief of the colonial 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-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: -Sworn in as a major of militia in February 1753, at the age of 21, he volunteered for active duty some ten months later. Washington entered military service just as the lengthy rivalry for empire between England and France was reaching its climax in America.