Multiple choice

In the American War of Independence, the leader who was put in command of American forces was

  1. Thomas Jefferson

  2. George Washington

  3. Thomas Paine

  4. Abraham Lincoln

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B Correct answer
Explanation

George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress in 1775. He led the American forces throughout the Revolutionary War, ultimately securing independence through his military leadership and strategic patience.