The correct answer is letter B.
Explanation: Continental Army was a major military force of the newly formed United States during the American Revolutionary War.
George Washington was elected as Commander-in-Chief of the Army by the Continental Congress in 1775, which created him for the purpose of engaging in combat with the armed forces of the British Empire
After six years fighting, British forces were eventually defeated in 1781. Continental forces were greatly aided by France, which provided men and supplies.