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.
The French Revolution was caused mainly due to the type of society that ruled over this government. The aristocrats and bourgeoisie enjoyed the most of the economy and they did not want the ruling of the king to be destroyed and democracy placed for elections. The monarchy played an important part of this government and the people in the provinces elected representatives to speak on their behalf. They were divided into three social levels and someone needed to rule they didn't know which one. (Clergy, nobles and the people)
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The merchant class used their wealth to gain power previously held by noblemen, kings, and church leaders.
