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During the American Revolution, blacks fought on the North Side of the war because they wanted to be free. The North was for freedom of slaves and the South opposed that.
Answer:
Government run by the States, Jefferson and other Dem Reps Believed in more power to state Government instead of Federal Government, hence the opposing party were Federalists left by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
Reasons for choosing George Washington as Commander in Chief:
- They wanted a commander in chief who had solid combat experience, and George Washington had a strong record from the French and Indian War.
- George Washington, at age 43, was both old enough to be respected and young enough to have the vigor and stamina for the battle campaigns that lay ahead.
- Among the colonies, Virginia had the most wealth and population. having a commander in chief from Virginia made sense as Virginia was key to the success of the overall effort.
- Virginians at the Second Continental Congress convinced congress delegates from other states of Washington's character and determination as a patriot.
For more details on George Washington's appointment as Commander in Chief, you might want to look at materials available from George Washington's Mount Vernon, the museum of George Washington's estate in Virginia.
The Monroe Doctrine essentially said that if we stay out of Europe's affairs, then they'll stay out of our affairs. This came after the War of 1812 when Britain burned the White House and tried to take over the States.
