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A.P. U.S. History CH. 6
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11th Grade
09/09/2009

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second continental congress
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met philidelphia 1775, passed olive br. petition
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Olive Branch Petition
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To King George III. requested repeal of some parliamentary legislation otherwise war
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Common Sense
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wrote by Tom Paine. wrote in way all could understand it. was assault on traditional political order.
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Declaration of Independence
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July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson author. explained how King George III had betrayed America.
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British advantages
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More money, more men, bigger navy, more supplies,
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Colonial advantage
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better leadership, spread out militias, alliance w/ Fr., Home turf
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William Howe
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General of british troops in the north
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William Howe
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General of british troops in the north
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North Stratagies of the British
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used british troops and mercenaries, Howe wanted to gain control of cities not destroy the rebellion.
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strategie for the Colonials
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keep morale up by not having a major defeat. More Guerilla war tactics
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strategie for the Colonials
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keep morale up by not having a major defeat. More Guerilla war tactics
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