USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was named Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
A
George Washington
B
John Hancock
C
Samuel Adams
D
Thomas Paine
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.

Detailed explanation-3: -George Washington: The Commander in Chief.

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.

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