The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia starting in May 1775, shortly after the Battles of Lexington and Concord had initiated the American Revolutionary War. One of its crucial early decisions was to establish a unified Continental Army and appoint a commander.
George Washington was made the Commander in Chief of the American forces
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2017 · Topic: American Revolution and Formation of USA (Major Personalities and Leadership (e.g., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin))
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Answer: C. at the Second Continental Congress in 1775
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