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Second Continental Congress begins meeting
Americas government during the Revolutionary war -
Common Sense
Pamphlet that was written by Thomas Paine that inspired people to fight for Independence. -
British retreat from Boston
They had to leave or else they would have started a fight. -
Declaration of Independence
Document that declared American independence from Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
Defeat for the Continetal army led by George Washington. -
The American Crisis
pamphlet series -
Battle of Trenton
Small battle during the Revolutionary War and took place in Trenton New Jersey. -
Valley Forge
Site in the Southeast Pennsylvania where Washington and his army camped in the winter. -
Battle of Saratoga
Series of dissagreements in 1777 near ALbany, New York