road to revolution 5.3 and 5.4"

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

print money
set up post office
created continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch petition asking King George lll to protect their rights
king hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with c. troops

Jul 15, 1775

realizes men are d. and need discipline
need weapons

common sense published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet inspires more colonists to become p.
"everything that is right and reasonable pleads for seperation. the blood of the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries,"tis time to part"

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

w. believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
w. puts cannon on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat-Amercian victory

second c. congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring in. from Great Britain
thomas jefferson is the primary auther

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