Road to Revolution

scond continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

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set up post office
created continental army ledg george washington

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continntal troops

May 15, 1775

realizes men are disoganized and need
discilpline
need new weapons

common sense published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

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 nuture cries tis time to part thomas paint common sense

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannons o n dorchester
height overlooking boston
british reteat american victory

second continental congress

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

second continntal congress votes for indepdence

Jul 21, 1776

all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring indepndence