Read the excerpt from "George Washington."
Which provides the best objective summary of this
excerpt?
When the Second Continental Congress assembled in
Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia
delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the
Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge,
Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops
and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling
years.
On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts,
Washington took command of ill-trained troops and
embarked upon a war.
Washington became the commander in chief of the
Continental army in 1775, which was fortunate for the
country. He was the best choice to lead unprepared
troops.
Washington took command of an unprepared army in
1775 and entered into a difficult war that lasted six years
Washington was selected to be the commander in chief
of the Continental army. He began his command on July
3rd in Cambridge, Massachusetts.