Why did george washinton step down from the continetial army?

The reason why George Washington stepped down from the continental army is that "Washington’s willingness to return to civilian life was an essential element in the transformation of the War for Independence into a true revolution. During the war, Congress had granted Washington powers equivalent to those of a dictator and he could have easily taken solitary control of the new nation. Indeed, some political factions wanted Washington to become the new nation’s king. His modesty in declining the offer and resigning his military post at the end of the war fortified the republican foundations of the new nation. (Paragraph 4)"

AuthorHistory.com StaffWebsite NameHistory.comYear Published2009TitleGeorge Washington resigns as commander in chiefURLhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-resigns-as-commander-in-chiefAccess DateJanuary 31, 2018PublisherA+E Networks