George Washington didn't signed the Declaration of Independence because in that period he was preparing his army to defend New York.
Washington assumed command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in July 1775, during the British siege of Boston. Realizing that the US military lacked gunpowder the most, Washington looked for new sources. Revolutionaries invaded the British arsenals, including some in the Caribbean. Gunpowder was mainly purchased from the French. Under pressure from Washington forces, the British raised the siege on March 17 and retreated to New York.
Explanation:
In August 1776, British General William Howe launched a major naval and land offensive with the intention of conquering New York. Washington's Continental Army, for the first time as an independent US army, clashed with the British at the Battle of Long Island, the largest battle in the early stages of the war. The U.S. military was in the minority. Many left the battlefield, and Washington was forced to retreat across the East River.
Class: History
Level: High school
Keywords: Declaration of Independence, George Washington, Battle of Long Island
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