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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”
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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
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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
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Cannon from Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys Benedict Arnold- militia Capture Fort Ticonderoga without a shot May 10, Get cannon. Henry Knox- pulls it by oxen across Appalachians Arrives Boston, January 1776
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Knox’s six month journey to Boston with cannon
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Evacuation of Boston Cannon brought up to Dorchester Heights in South Boston British evacuate, March 1776
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COMMON SENSE- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
Huge best-seller; convinces many Americans to support independence
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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
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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-
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