Second Continental Congress meet

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

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

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
need weapon

"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

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

Mar 17, 1776

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

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence

The Declaration of Independence is signed!

Jul 4, 1776