1. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence The Continental Army Is Formed The Continental Army Is Formed - the Minutemen were able to build a militia 20,000 strong around Boston & the British troops moved into Boston hoping the surrounding water would protect them - on May 10, 1775, Americans attacked England’s Fort Ticonderoga in New York, led by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

2. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - Allen & the Green Mountain Boys beat the British and captured the fort with its artillery – later to be used in Boston!

3. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - on that same day, May 10, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia with delegates including Sam & John Adams, John Hancock, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Patrick Henry - at this meeting, they agreed to form the Continental Army with George Washington as commanding general, and the printing of money to pay the troops

4. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - after the Rebels seized Bunker Hill next to Boston in June of 1775, the British attacked - the British won the battle, but it came at a great cost: over 1,000 British soldiers were killed & 400 militia rebels The Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill - the inexperienced colonial militia had held its own against the world’s most powerful army!

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6. - in July of 1775, Congress drafted the Olive Branch Petition, which asked King George III to restore harmony - the King rejected the petition and vowed to punish the colonists for their disloyalty A Last Attempt at Peace A Last Attempt at Peace - George Washington decided to help train the Boston militia & came up with a bold plan to invade Quebec, defeat the British, & convince the Canadians to join the rebels - under Benedict Arnold in November of 1775, they attacked Quebec but failed miserably and marched home in defeat

7. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga arrived in Boston after two months - Washington pointed all of them at Boston, which resulted in General Howe withdrawing his 9,000 British troops The British Retreat from Boston The British Retreat from Boston - the Minutemen had reclaimed their city without attacking!!!

8. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense convinced many Americans a complete break from England was needed - Paine ridiculed the idea that kings ruled by the will of God Common Sense Is Published Common Sense Is Published - Paine believed all monarchies were corrupt - the call for independence from England had become a roaring cry!!!

9. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - in May of 1776, Congress adopted a resolution authorizing the 13 colonies to establish their own governments - on June 7, Richard Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution calling the colonies free and independent states from England A Time of Decision A Time of Decision - Congress debated the resolution, but were not ready to vote on it, so they appointed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence - the committee included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, & Thomas Jefferson

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12. - Jefferson was chosen to compose the Declaration of Independence because he was a good writer & Virginian - he wrote it in two weeks and Congress adopted Richard Lee’s resolution on July 2, 1776

13. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - on July 4, 1776 Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, with John Hancock signing the document 1 st - Hancock wrote in large letters and commented, “There, I guess King George will be able to read that!” The Declaration Is Adopted The Declaration Is Adopted - the document was based on John Locke’s idea of inherent rights of man

14. Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence - the Liberty Bell was rung to announce the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776 - the crack is believed to have happened on the anniversary of Washington’s birthday in 1846

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16. - please read the last four paragraphs on pages, 164, and 166- 169 for more information on the Declaration of Independence!

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