This statement is actually false. Records indicate that, unlike women from other major ancient societies, such as Greece, their rights were nearly the same as the men's rights, and they could even rule the country - Hatshepsut and Nefertiti were exceptional Egyptian rulers. Although most non-elite women did not hold jobs outside the home, they could, for example, work as weavers, perfume makers and entertainers, they could be seen with men in public, they could remarry and divorce, they could sign contracts, they could own a business, they could own, acquire and dispose of property, and they could appear in court as witnesses.
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.
They wanted to encourage more profitable imports for their nations as their economy was bad. However, other nations economies were bad as well, staunching the world economy even more.
