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Page 1: On May 10, 1775, colonial delegates met in Philadelphia Colonists create a “Continental” Army to fight the British
Page 2: On May 10, 1775, colonial delegates met in Philadelphia Colonists create a “Continental” Army to fight the British
Page 3: On May 10, 1775, colonial delegates met in Philadelphia Colonists create a “Continental” Army to fight the British
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On May 10, 1775, colonial delegates met in Philadelphia

Colonists create a “Continental” Army to fight the British

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Soldiers from the colonies

George Washington was elected Commander in chief

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He was a Virginian Patriot who considered himself an “American”

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First major battle of the Revolution

British won but lost many soldiers

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A peaceful petition sent to king George in July of 1775 asking him to end quarrels

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Published by Thomas Paine

The pamphlet persuaded colonists that independence was the key to a brighter future

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Thomas Jefferson of Virginia

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To explain to the world why the colonies were choosing to separate from Great Britain

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From the consent of the governed/citizens

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Rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinesS)

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Southerners felt it would lead to demands to free the slaves

Merchants in the slave trade might be offended

They thought it was unfair to blame the king

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On July 4, 1776


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