timeline

second continental congress meet

1775 BCE

print $$$$
set up post office
created continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
~king hires 30,000 hessian soliers in response

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

realizes men are disorganized and need disclipline
need 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 seperation the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries TIS TIME TO PART - thamas paine ,common sense

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
british retreat - american victory

second continnental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on decaring independance
thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document

second continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

all 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776