As a result of the Intolerable Acts, the colonists became very angry. This is because the purpose of the acts were to punish the colonists for their actions regarding the Boston Tea Party. Eventually, this caused the American Revolution.
Washington had been a general and in command for years, serving for the colonies and had leadership experience and proved his skill in decision making. He operated his troops well and commanded respect from everyone he encountered, making him the only president to have a unanimous vote in his favor.
