1. Chapter 4- Section 2

2. Convenes in May 1775 in Philadelphia George Washington appointed as commander of the Continental Army. Authorized printing of paper money to pay troops Begin to organize around how to deal with foreign nations.

3. June 17, 1775: British General Thomas Gage sends out 2,400 troops near Boston. Colonists hold their own until third assault, when they run low on ammunition. Colonists lose 450 men and British suffer over 1,000 casualties. This is the deadliest battle of the War.

4. July 8, 1775: Congress sends King George III an “olive branch petition” urging him to return to “the former harmony.” King George rejects the petition. He issues a proclamation declaring the colonies “in rebellion” and asks Parliament to order a naval blockade of the American coast.

5. Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the Declaration. Committee made up of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson worked on a draft from June 11 to June 28 Delegates edited draft from July 2 to July 4 Approved on July 4 in Pennsylvania State House By August 2 nd, most Delegates had signed an official copy of the Declaration. This is the copy held at the National Archives.

6. Dunlap Broadsides First printed copies of the Declaration Printed 100-200 copies to be sent to colonies Only 25 copies exist today When was a copy sent to King George III? No copy was officially sent to King George III by the Continental Congress, but Richard Howe, a Vice- Admiral of the Royal Navy sent him two copies.

7. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters_mural_declaration_b.html