3. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America
Meet in Philadelphia
Create the “Continental Army” and name GEORGE WASHINGTON “commander in chief”

4. OLIVE BRANCH PETITION- sent to King George III to attempt to reconcile England and the colonies
King George ignores it; New York City falls to the British in the winter of 1776
Continental Army flees to Pennsylvania

5. Battle of Bunker Hill June 16, 1775
Bloodiest battle of war for Britain
Over 1000 casualties
Only 400 for Americans
British “win”; really a victory for Americans
British/loyalists pinned down 9 months in Boston, waiting for reinforcements
Washington arrives, July 1775

6. 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

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

8. Evacuation of Boston
Cannon brought up to Dorchester Heights in South Boston
British evacuate, March 1776

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

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-