CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America Meet in Philadelphia Create the “Continental Army”

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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America Meet in Philadelphia Create the “Continental Army” and name GEORGE WASHINGTON “commander in chief”

OLIVE BRANCH PETITION- sent to King George III to attempt to reconcile England and the colonies King George ignores it; New York City falls to the British in the winter of 1776 Continental Army flees to Pennsylvania

Battle of Bunker Hill June 16, 1775 Bloodiest battle of war for Britain Over 1000 casualties Only 400 for Americans British “win”; really a victory for Americans British/loyalists pinned down 9 months in Boston, waiting for reinforcements Washington arrives, July 1775

Cannon from Ticonderoga Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys Benedict Arnold- militia Capture Fort Ticonderoga without a shot May 10, 1775. Get cannon. Henry Knox- pulls it by oxen across Appalachians Arrives Boston, January 1776

Knox’s six month journey to Boston with cannon

Evacuation of Boston Cannon brought up to Dorchester Heights in South Boston British evacuate, March 1776

COMMON SENSE- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine Huge best-seller; convinces many Americans to support independence

June 1776- Congress votes to declare independence THOMAS JEFFERSON- chosen to write a Declaration of Independence Congress approves it on July 4, 1776 Key purpose: declaring independence from ENGLAND Provides a justification for REVOLUTION against an unjust government 2. Summary of the ideas of JOHN LOCKE

Per 7 Unalienable rights 17 Laws of nature- 11 Usa- 11 Right to abolish- 6 Libery- 10 Created equal- 8 Life… happineess- 13 Absolute tyranny- 11 Independent staqtes- 9 Divine providence-