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Continental Congress meets
- All colonies but Georgia have representatives
- voted to send a " statement of grievances"
- Voted to Boycott all British trade
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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