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British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive Wasington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston BRITISH retreat-AMERICAN Victory -
second continental congress
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created continental Army led by george Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights -
Washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
Realizes men are disorganized need discipline
Need weapons -
“Common Sense” Published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots “Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries,’Tis TIME TO PART” -Thomas paine, common sense -
Second Continental congress meets again
Debate on declaring independence Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
The Declaration of independence is signed!
The Declaration of independence is signed! -
Second continental congress vote for independence
All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence