Am Rev Part 1 Review

Describe the beginning of the Am Rev:
-In 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston.

Describe the battle of Lexington:
-When the British tried to go back to Boston, militia hid behind trees on road and killed approximately 200 British troops.

Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
-The rest of the colonies joined New Englander’s and jointly took control of war forming army under Warshington.

Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
-In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states.

Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
-on July 4, 1776 Congress approves Dec. of Indepence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights.