Would I have quit? No I would’ve stayed and fought until the battle was won. Here are my three reasons why. To begin with 90% of our troops were still alive and fighting (Document A). Another point is that congressional congress came to help us (Document B). Furthermore we had willingness and contentment (Document C). To begin with 90% of our troops are still alive and fighting (Document A). Only 10% of our men were dying so what we still have 90% of our troops strong
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Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The first reason why he is the most influential person in that Era is the he led the colonist to victory against Great Britain which is why we have independence. The second continental congress voted Washington to be the leader of the Revolutionary and the continental army. Congress saw him as an honest leader and a hero of the of the war. Washington was the best choice for
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George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783‚ and he presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States‚ he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since‚ such as
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the colonies which called the rebellion‚ it’s congress‚ and its army to all stay intact to avoid being captured. Another big down fall? The eneroumous cost of a drawn out‚ protected war‚ when Britian was still recovering (economically wise) from the Seven Years War. (The Seven Years’ War was a world war that took place between 1754 and 1763 with the main conflict being in the seven-year period 1756–1763.) The indomnible spirit of the Continental Army and its commander‚ George Washington. Defeated
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to below Great Lakes region‚ made Catholicism the religion; Admin of Justice Act – English officials accused of murdering colonists while enforcing royal stuff tried in England; Gov. Act – no more assembly 1st Continental Congress meets b/c this; 12/13 colonies represented; The Continental Association formed – boycott on all British goods; Suffolk Resolves said Mass. didn’t follow Int. Acts‚ put Mass. in a state of rebellion (according to British)‚ provisional gov. for Mass. w/ tax‚ defensive measures
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later the Townshend Act. By that time Washington was an angry man‚ he had to pay more taxes and buy goods at a higher price‚ and let’s not forget… THE BOOZE!!! So he signed up for the Continental Congress and on June 15 1775‚ he began showing off his military uniform and status as the Commander in Chief of the Continental
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Courage‚ Commitment Throughout its history‚ the Navy has met all its challenges with success. The United States naval service began during the American Revolution‚ when on October 13‚ 1775; the Continental Congress authorized a few small ships be constructed. These small ships created the Continental Navy. Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed commander in chief and 22 officers were commissioned‚ including The famous Captain‚ John Paul Jones. From the very beginning of naval service‚ certain
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he even may possibly be losing me. Some troops decided to abandon‚ or leave and never come back from the army. “To make matters worse‚ Washington’s own position was uncertain. Some members of Congress did not trust him.” (Valley Forge) Like I said‚ it seemed like Washington was losing trust. Even our congress is starting to lose trust in Washington. To my hut friends‚ and I‚ it seemed like Washington was leading a lost war already. So‚ the third reason why I have decided to not reenlist from camp
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underequipped rebels into a formidable national army that defeated a colonial superpower. Indeed‚ Washington’s military leadership was instrumental in resolving the American Revolutionary War in the favor of the colonists. However‚ close study of the Continental Army’s progress during the war shows that in battle‚ especially early in the war‚ General Washington was regularly defeated and outmaneuvered by British forces. Tactically outmatched‚ Washington found success by strategically outsmarting his British
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Revolutionary How did the United States of America begin? Well through many battles‚ not all fought with physical weapons America gained and struggled for its independence. This took much effort on our part and the decision to never to give up. What is this time and what happened in it‚ well not all people know the answer to this simple inquiry. Named the Revolutionary period‚ wars were fought‚ with opinions‚ weapons‚ and words. The Revolutionary period went from 1764 to 1789. It marked a time of
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