[ALPAPilot]

1. Washington’s army was under the direction of the Continental Congress. A body properly elected by the colonists.

2. The Declaration of Independence was passed unanimously.

3. Independence was a LAST resort; the only MEANS to achieve the JUST ends specified in the Declaration.

4. Washington and his Generals scrupulously followed the rules of war. His soldiers wore uniforms.

[Sherman Logan]

2. The Declaration of Independence was passed unanimously.

Kinda sorta.

A majority of each of the state delegations was in favor, but by no means were all of the individual delegates in favor.

[Sherman Logan]

4. Washington and his Generals scrupulously followed the rules of war. His soldiers wore uniforms.

Not always, especially in the South, where both sides violated the laws of war pretty regularly. Down there it was a true civil war.