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- Last attempt at peace
- We cant let you leave
- Common Sense gets Published
- COME READ THIS AND UNDERSTAND HOW WE WILL GET FREE BY USING COMMON SENSE
- A time of decision
- WE NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE
- By july 1775,moderates in congress Draft olive branch petition,asking the king to restore peace -The king rejects the petition -sends british ships navy to block american ships form leaving ports
- Maintaining army
- WE NEED YOU TO STAY MORE TIME
- In early 1776, most Americans still wanted to avoid a final break from Britain.Common Sense(Thomas Paine)- A complete break from Britain was necessaryridicules the idea that kings ruled by the will of God-all monarchies were corrupt
- battle of sagatera
- WE HAVE COME TO HELP
- The Continental Congress is still undecided, the majority of delegates still do not support independence. However a committee was appointed to draft a Declaration of Independence- Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson
- Help From Abroad
- At first the national army was formed from state militias of untrained and undisciplined volunteers. However After Congress creates the Continental Army- men began to enlist for only 1 year.
- A series of smaller battles have been fought between the British and Americans, Americans have lost every single battle October 1777- Battle of Saratoga European nations decided to help Americans in its struggle for independence
- In 1777, France begins to give secret aid to the Americans France also convinces Spain to join and help the Americans Note: After the American victory at Saratoga, King Louis XVI of France recognizes U.S independence, and signs two treaties of alliance with the colonies.
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