Why was George Washington so important to America's history?

Answer 1

Washington went to Congress and became the Commander of American forces against British for the revolution. Later, he will become president of the constitutional convention and serve as the first president of the newly formed United States in 1789.
George Washington was important to the American Revolution because he was chosen to be the chief- and commander of the Continental army

Answer 2

Because as the first US President he established the rules and precedents that the newly formed Nation would use in its full history.

Answer 3

he also wanted freedom from the British yoke................