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2nd Continental Congress |
Met in State House of Philadelphia to agree on war aims. |
Sent Olive Branch Petition |
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Olive Branch Petition |
Conciliatory attempt to George III sent by 2nd Continental Congress, rejected |
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Thomas Paine |
Immigrated in 1774 at age 36, success as a Revolutionary propagandist |
Wrote Common Sense |
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Common Sense |
Blamed the system that allowed King to rule for the problems of the colonists |
Written by Thomas Paine |
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Thomas Jefferson |
Wrote Declaration of Independence at age 33 as a delegate from Virginia |
First Secretary of State |
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Declaration of Independence |
Not new but expressed beliefs already widespread in America eloquently |
Written by Thomas Jefferson |
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Articles of Confederation |
Weak central government that gave up powers to tax and was in huge debt |
Had single house legislature |
