George Washington was chosen to lead the continental army because of his experience and reputation.<span />
Answer:
because they where walking on the earth?
Before the revolution there were three estates(societies) the First (clergy); the Second nobility); and the Third (commoners). Of course like it is now, the poor commoners paid the most taxes. Upper clergy and nobility paid nothing or close to it. The king was not considered part of any estate. Of course the commoners eventually rebelled
The answer is c. denouement.