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Colonial representatives who met 1 year later to make a final decision on how to handle England
Second Continental Congress
A group of soldiers that consisted of people from all 13 colonies?
Continental Army
What 2 things did the 2nd Continental Congress achieve?
Formed the Continental Army AND declared independence from England
This letter was sent to King George III to try to keep peace and avoid war?
Olive Branch Petition
A document that explained why the colonies wanted independence?
Declaration of Independence
A person who works against his or her own country?
traitor
Thomas Paine's pamphlet to convince colonists to declare war with Britain?
Common Sense
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
1st person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did Patriots do to King George's statue?
Melted it and made bullets for the war.
