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3. The colonists selected George Washington as Commander in Chief for a

variety of reasons. Pretend that you are a colonist and write a job
advertisement for a Commander and Chief of the American Government.

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Commander in Chief. ... 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.

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