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Second Continental Congress meet
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An post office , Army , George Washington Army
Hired 30,000 Hessian's
Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights -
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Caputure of fort ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture fort get in fort including cannons american victory -
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Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breeds hill
Dont fire untill you see the whites of their eyes William Prescott British Victory -
Washington arrives on outskirts of boston
Realizes the men are disorganized and need discipline
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Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots Everything reasonable pleads for separation The blood of a slain the weeping voice of natures cries -
Second Continental Congress meet again
Debate on declaring independence
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Second Continental Congress votes for indepence
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The Declaration Of Independence is signed