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. . Under Washington the Virginia Regiment had defended 300 miles (480 km) of frontier against 20 Indian attacks in 10 months. He increased the professionalism of the regiment as it increased from 300 to 1,000 men and Virginia's frontier population suffered less than other colonies Some historians have said this was Washington's "only unqualified success" during the war. Though he failed to realize a royal commission he gained valuable knowledge of British tactics self-confidence and leadership skills the destructive competition Washington witnessed among colonial politicians fostered his later support of strong central government, Slaves were generally prohibited by law from associating in groups with the exception of worship services (a reason why the Black church is such a notable institution in black communities today) Following Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831 which raised white fears throughout the South some states also prohibited or restricted religious gatherings of slaves or required that they be officiated by white men Planters feared that group meetings would facilitate communication among slaves that could lead to rebellion. Slaves held private secret "brush meetings" in the woods, Benjamin Franklin an early advocate of colonial unity was a foundational figure in defining the U.S ethos and exemplified the emerging nation's ideals. Armory Square General Hospital, 1998 66.2% 92,504 30.2% 42,280, 6 Lincoln's assassination Washington had an estimated population of 702,455 as of July 2018, making it the 20th most populous city in the United States Commuters from the surrounding Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. Washington's metropolitan area the country's sixth largest had a 2017 estimated population of 6.2 million residents. The U.S Congress approved the declaration of war on May 13 1846 after a few hours of debate with southern Democrats in strong support Sixty-seven Whigs voted against the war on a key slavery amendment, but on the final passage only 14 Whigs voted no, including Rep John Quincy Adams.

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