EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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George Washington was made the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
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The Americans declared their independence from Britain
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King George decided to let the colonies have their independence
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Boston was a city under British occupation as a result of the conflicts at Lexington and Concord. By the time George Washington took command of the Continental Army on July 3rd, the British had also seized Bunker and Breed’s Hills.
Detailed explanation-2: -For the British, 73 were killed, 174 were wounded, and 26 were missing. While the colonists lost many minutemen, the Battles of Lexington and Concord were considered a major military victory and displayed to the British and King George III that unjust behavior would not be tolerated in America.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-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: -The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775.