Where was second continental congress and who came
Philadelphia and all thirteen colonies
What did each side (conservatives and radicals) get out of 2nd continental congress?
Conservatives: Olive Branch Petition (letter to king)
Radicals: Continental Army
Why was George Washington chosen to lead??
Wouldn’t steal (rich), from south (Virginia), very political choice
Benedict Arnold: who?
Became traitor, was hero of Bunker Hill
What happened on Bunker Hill?
Americans put cannons on Bunker Hill, Gage attacks, British win, and then retreat
How many times do the British storm Bunker Hill until successful?
Three
How tall Washington?
6’2
Mercenary meaning
Hired soldier (payed to fight for other country)
Hessians
German mercenaries sent to America
Where did the colonies try to conquer and were they successful?
Canada, and no
