3. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America
Meet in Philadelphia, May
(month after Lexington and Concord)
Create the “Continental Army” and name GEORGE WASHINGTON “commander in chief” (June 15)

4. Battle of Bunker Hill June 16, 1775
Bloodiest battle of war for Britain
Over 1000 casualties
Only 400 for Americans
British/loyalists pinned down 9 months in Boston, waiting for reinforcements
Washington arrives, July 1775 to start creating Continental army

5. OLIVE BRANCH PETITION- sent to King George III to attempt to reconcile England and the colonies
Adopted July 5, 1775
August 1775 King issues
Proclamation of Rebellion,
declaring Congress and
their supporters traitors
punishable by death

6. COMMON SENSE- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
Huge best-seller; convinces many Americans to support independence

7. Cannon from Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys
Benedict Arnold- militia
Capture Fort Ticonderoga without a shot May 10, Get cannon.
Henry Knox- pulls it by oxen across Appalachians
Arrives Boston, January 1776

8. Knox’s six month journey to Boston with cannon

9. Evacuation of Boston
Cannon brought up to Dorchester Heights in South Boston
British evacuate, March 1776
8 year occupation of Boston over
British go to Canada to await reinforcements, including Hessian mercenaries
Will invade NYC next

10. June 1776- Congress votes to declare independence
THOMAS JEFFERSON- chosen to write a Declaration of Independence
Congress approves it on July 4, 1776
Key purpose: declaring independence from ENGLAND
Provides a justification for REVOLUTION against an unjust government
2. Summary of the ideas of JOHN LOCKE

11. Per 7 Unalienable rights 17 Laws of nature- 11 Usa- 11
Right to abolish- 6
Libery- 10
Created equal- 8
Life… happineess- 13
Absolute tyranny- 11
Independent staqtes- 9
Divine providence-