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AMERICA SECEDES FROM THE EMPIRE

Second Continental Congress . After Lexington and Concorde, Minutemen swarm around Boston.Second Continental Congress met in Philly a month later. All 13 colonies send representatives this time.Sentiment for independence? . George Washington. Select George Washington to head the army Most signi

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AMERICA SECEDES FROM THE EMPIRE

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    1. AMERICA SECEDES FROM THE EMPIRE Chapter 8

    2. Second Continental Congress After Lexington and Concorde, Minutemen swarm around Boston. Second Continental Congress met in Philly a month later. All 13 colonies send representatives this time. Sentiment for independence?

    3. George Washington Select George Washington to head the army Most significant early act of Second Continental Congress Why not an obvious choice? Political reasons for choosing Washington?

    4. Washington’s Strengths Outstanding leader of men. Strong character. Did not seek political power and believed in principles of democracy. Moral force of patience, discipline and fairness. Strong emotions. People trusted him Served without pay

    5. Ticonderoga May 1775 Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured British forts of Ticonderoga and Crown point in upper New York. Gain precious powder and a number of cannons. Problem—cannons are hard to move.

    6. Bunker Hill June 1775 Bunker Hill/Breeds Hill. Brits under Siege in Boston. Militia puts forces on Breeds Hill. Brits under Gage blundered by assaulting the hill directly. Reason? Brits beaten off twice and take heavy casualties, but capture the hill on third try. 1/8 of all Brit officers lost in the war are lost here. Americas take a moral victory Gives Americans false confidence.

    7. Hessians June 1775, Sec. Cont. Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition What does it say? How does Geo. III respond? Significance? Sept. 1775 Geo III hired thousands of German troops to help crush the rebellion. Reactions?

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