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Second Continental Congress
Assembly acting as an independent government in 1775.
Continental Army
Army formed by Congress, led by George Washington.
George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army, veteran of war.
Olive Branch Petition
1775 appeal for peace sent to King George III.
Battle of Bunker Hill
Deadliest battle of the American Revolution, 1775.
Minutemen
Colonial militia ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Common Sense
Pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating for independence.
Thomas Paine
Influential writer promoting American independence in 1776.
British Troops
2,400 soldiers faced colonists at Bunker Hill.
Colonial Ammunition
Limited supply led to colonial defeat at Bunker Hill.
"Whites of their eyes"
Colonists' strategy to conserve ammunition during battle.
King George III
British monarch who rejected the Olive Branch Petition.
Paine's Influence
Common Sense shifted public opinion towards independence.
R. Bell
Publisher of Common Sense, despite feuds with Paine.
Liberty (poem)
1736 poem by James Thomson, quoted in Common Sense.
500,000 copies
Total sales of Common Sense in its first year.
Political Pamphlet
Type of publication used by Paine to persuade colonists.
Colonial Loyalties
Many colonists remained loyal to King George III.
Debate in Congress
Radical vs. moderate ideas discussed in 1775.
Bunker Hill Location
Actual site of battle was Breed's Hill.
Colonial Casualties
Colonists lost 450 men at Bunker Hill.
British Casualties
British forces suffered over 1,000 losses at Bunker Hill.
Paine's Anonymity
Paine initially published Common Sense anonymously.
Paine's Legacy
Remembered as a hero despite his later hardships.
Persuasive Writing
Common Sense exemplified the power of written words.
Rebellion Proclamation
King George declared colonies in rebellion after petition.
Committee for Foreign Nations
Congress formed to manage international relations.
Colonial Governance
Paine argued for self-governance free from tyranny.
Historical Context
Events leading to revolution shaped by debates and writings.
Paine's Arguments
Excerpts from Common Sense evaluated in group discussions.
Wool Uniforms
British troops' attire hindered their performance in battle.
Colonial Strategy
Colonists aimed to maximize impact with limited resources.
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