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capture of fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort .get all the supplies in the fort including cannons .American history -
second continetal congress meet
print $$$ . set up post office. created army led by George Washington .. sent olive branch asking king to protect their right king hires 3,000 hessian solders -
battle of bunker
fought on breed hill. dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes . British victory american ran of ammunition British learn defeating american would not be easy. -
Washington aeries on outskirt of Boston with conical troops
realizes men are disorganized and need discipline . need weapons -
common sense published by thomad paine
pamphlet inspire more colonist to become patriots. every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation . the blood of the slain the weeping voice -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on Chester heights overlooking Boston -
second continetal congress meet again
debate on declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continal congrees votes for independance
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
the declartion of independance is signed
