Second Continental Congress meet

By Nevaeh hoffer
  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second Continental Congress meet

    Print $$
    Set up post office
    Created Continental Army led by George Washington
    Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
    -King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response
  • Washington arrives on skirts of Boston with Continental Troops

    Washington arrives on skirts of Boston with Continental Troops

    Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
    need weapon
  • "Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

    "Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

    Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
    "every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ' TIS TIME TO PART" - Thomas Pain, common Sense
  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
    Washington put cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    BRITISH retreats- AMERICAN Victory
  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Second Continental Congress meet again

    debate on declaring independence
    Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed!

    The Declaration of Independence is signed!