First Continental Congress
-55 representatives of the 13 colonies will meet in Philadelphia PA to discuss the problems with mother country
Lexington and Concord
-colonial militia and redcoats clash at Lexington and then off too Concord
Support for Independence Grows
-Patrick Henry 
-Thomas Paine❤️
Second Continental Congress
-three important decisions are made:
1-declare independence-create emergency government
2-Thomas Jefferson is appointed to write the "treasonous" document
3-George Washington is appointed to command the "new" continental army
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