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2nd Continental Congress (Authorizes Army (George Washington…
2nd Continental Congress
Authorizes Army
George Washington
French/Indian War
Printing of Money
Paid for Army
Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775)
Thomas Gage
Attack Militia Men
1000 Brits, 450 U.S.
Olive Branch Petition
King George III rejects
Naval Blockade
Common Sense (1776)
Thomas Paine (500k copies)
Argues for independence
Trade Freely
Better Society
Summer 1776
Point committee to come up with declaration
Thomas Jefferson writes declaration
Ideas from Locke
Natural rights from God
Loyalists
Unknown #
Patriots
Farmers
Merchants
Landowners
Artisans
Economic opportunity
Elected Officials