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On September 5, 1774 the first Continental
Congress met in Philadelphia. George Washington was one of the seven men
there. He represented the colony Virginia. The representatives
for each colony came and talked about how to stop the law making by the
British Parliament. They talked about it and made speeches about
their opinions. George just sat and listened to the other men talk
about their opinions. George did a lot of thinking while he listened.
The Delegates listened to what George had to say because they had
learned of his respected military reputation. Finally they decided to boycott
British goods. Then on July 4 is when t he Continental Congress decided
to sign the Declaration of Independence. Washington and the others
then decided to send the Declaration to the king. We are in war now
thought George, and he waited for the English to come. |
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Congress George was chosen to lead the army that the colonies much needed.
Now George was referred to as General Washington. He was head of
all the soldiers from all the colonies. George was going to be fighting
against his own English King's soldiers. This was very hard for George
to do for he had been a good Englishman for 43 years. But Washington
did what was right, and that was to fight the English. For the English
had not been fair to the colonist. |
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George Washington
also served in the second Continental Congress. They met in May of 1775.
Then George Washington was appointed commanded-in-chief of the Continental
Army. So instead of serving in the Second Continental Congress he
was the commander in chief for the war. |
