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. Congress created the Continental Army on June 14 1775 and Samuel Adams and John Adams nominated Washington to become its commander in chief Washington was chosen over John Hancock because of his military experience and the belief that a Virginian would better unite the colonies He was considered an incisive leader who kept his "ambition in check." He was unanimously elected commander in chief by Congress the next day. . District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment: this option would allow DC residents to vote in Maryland or Virginia for their congressional representatives with the District of Columbia remaining an independent entity This was in effect from 1790 to 1801 prior to the Organic Act of 1801.

. . Eastern North America in 1775 the British Province of Quebec the thirteen colonies on the Atlantic coast and the Indian reserve as defined by the Royal Proclamation of 1763 the 1763 Proclamation line is the border between the red and the pink areas while the orange area represents the Spanish claim. France and Spain Mayoral election results.