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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
Patrick Henrey-VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
Common sense published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.The blood of the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries,Tis time to part-Thomas paine,common sense -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
British retreat- American victory -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General gage brings thousands of British soldiers to boston with more on the way -
Second continental congress meet
Print money
Set up post office
Created continental army led by george washington
Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 hessians soldiers in response -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops
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Second continental congress meet again
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
second continental congress votes for independence
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the declaration of independence is signed
