What qualities in George Washington made him a good choice for commanding the revolutionary army? What were his most valuable contributions to independence? Washington would lead the Patriots to a surprising victory over Great Britain. There are many qualities that made George Washington into the great leader that he was. These qualities can be seen by the many decisions he made throughout his role as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and as President. Washington was a heroic man. As
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General George Washington and Colonel Rall. This battle proved to be significant for many reasons. Reasons we are going to cover such as weather‚ moral and strategy. These are the three biggest things I was able to get out of the Battle of Trenton. By the end of this paper you should be able to see what made me think these are the most significant things that had an affect of the American Revolution. The weather played a huge role in the battle. It started with General George Washington crossing
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The Whisky Rebellion- George Washington’s Secretary of Treasury proposed a new excise tax on whisky to gain revenue to pay off the countries debt. Hamilton knew that the idea of tax was not accepted by Americans in previous years‚ however‚ he saw it necessary to form a strong and effective national government. Initially‚ the rebellion began in July of 1794 when a group of angry tax protesters demolished the home of a tax inspector (PBS). The rebellion grew and many protesters brought back the idea
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by George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe could have determined how we work internationally today. Yet even through big oversea problems our Presidents pulled through to the US team. For example when the war broke out in 1793 between France and Britain George Washington chooses to stay neutral. Being neutral was picked due to their recovery from the Revolutionary war. It finally ended but the British were under watch in the Ohio River valley. To keep America harm’s way George Washington
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Americans became divided over how much power should be held by the federal government. This time period had a huge impact on the United States as the country had begun to struggle to gain stability. The actions of the nation’s leaders‚ including George Washington‚ Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson assisted in the formation of different opinions and a split within the population. Around the time of the 1790s‚ the nation was split between parties‚ Federalist and the Jeffersonian Republicans‚ whose
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Battles of the Revolutionary War The Battle of Lexington and Concord The First Revolutionary Battle was at Lexington and Concord in April 19th 1775. When British soldiers are sent to take colonial weapon‚ the British run into an untrained and under armed militia. The Colonials defeat 700 British soldiers‚ killing over 100. The surprise victory boosts their confidence for the war ahead. American victory. The Battle of Bunker Hill On June 17‚ 1775‚ the Americans defended Bunker Hill‚ the British
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Many of the "Founding Fathers" were self-made men who rose through the ranks and made something out of themselves during the Revolution. Some had nothing to lose when they declared their independence‚ but others had everything to lose‚ and George Washington risked it all to gain
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important that he or she is a strong leader. Previous presidents worked to shape the nation into what it is today. While most contributed positively‚ some could be praised more than others. Abraham Lincoln was a much stronger president than George Washington and Thomas Jefferson because he helped America survive‚ had a unique leadership style‚ and abolished slavery. Abraham Lincoln was a stronger President because he kept America alive through many challenges. Lincoln was in term during the
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The Continental Army was in the control of George Washington. General Washington was brilliant in devising plans and attacks. However to make General Washington’s plans and attacks successful he needed men. Not just any men‚ he needed men that were loyal‚ brave‚ and willing to fight. But these men were a lot more difficult to find than you’d think. Quitting would be sensible if you didn’t want to risk your life at Valley Forge. But General Washington needed men desperately. Usually when people
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by General George Washington‚ Commander in Chief‚ throughout the war (Wikipedia.com). The idea of creating an Army began on April 23‚ 1775 when the Massachusetts Provincial Congress authorized the raising of a colonial army consisting of 26 company regiments‚ followed shortly by similar but smaller forces raised by New Hampshire‚ Rhode Island‚ and Connecticut. The Second Continental Congress made the final decision on June 14‚ 1776 and the next day elected General George Washington as the Commander
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