EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Thomas Paine
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John Hancock
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George Washington
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Benjamin Franklin
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Detailed explanation-1: -General George Washington and the Continental Army famously crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776.
Detailed explanation-2: -This key moment of the American Revolution, made iconic in a portrait by Emanuel Leutze, was a major victory for General George Washington during the fight for the colonies’ independence.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 allowed his army to strike the Hessians at Trenton the next morning.