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second continental congress meet
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
realizes men are d. and need discipline
need weapons -
common sense published by thomas paine
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
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
debate on declaring in. from Great Britain
thomas jefferson is the primary auther -
second continental congress votes for independence
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
the declaration of independence is signed!
