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The Declaration of Independence. I. The Continental Army. Around 20,000 soldiers formed the first American Army Ethan Allen and the Green Mtn. Boys defeat the British at Ft. Ticonderoga They captured the Artillery at the Ft. II. Bunker Hill. Battle is fought on Breeds Hill
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I. The Continental Army • Around 20,000 soldiers formed the first American Army • Ethan Allen and the Green Mtn. Boys defeat the British at Ft. Ticonderoga • They captured the Artillery at the Ft.
II. Bunker Hill • Battle is fought on Breeds Hill • Gen. Howe sent his 2,200 troops up breeds hill to meet American Militiamen • Colonel Prescott said “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” • B. The British won the Battle but at a cost of Over 1000 troops, around 400 Militia were killed
III. Last attempt at peace • The Olive Branch Petition was sent to London and the King refused it • He announced British ships would block ports, and German Mercenaries + English soldiers would be arriving to fight the Americans • The guns from Ticonderoga were hauled by Knox to Dorchester heights • The British retreated from Boston under Gen.Howe
IV. Common Sense • Published by Thomas Paine • Ridiculed the idea of Kings ruling by Gods will
V. The Declaration • Adopted on July 4, 1776 written by Thomas Jefferson • John Hancock signed it first in large letters and said “There, King George should be able to read that” • The closing passage read “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”
