HIST-UA 651 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Olive Branch Petition, Connecticut Compromise, Bicameralism
23 Aug 2016
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On june 16, 1775, having learned that the british were planning to send troops from. Boston to occupy the hills surrounding the city, some 1,000 colonial militiamen under. On june 17, some 2,200 british forces under the command of major general william. Howe landed on the charlestown peninsula then marched to breed"s hill. British into retreat. outnumbered americans were forced to retreat even though british won, it made them realize that the fight would be long and hard. Olive branch petition second continental congress still hoping for peace, sent out olive branch petition in hope of restoring harmony. King george flat out rejected this he issued a proclamation that the colonies were in rebellion and urged parliament to order a naval blockade on colonies coast. 50 page anonymous pamphlet written by thomas paine declared that the time for colonists to separate from england has come encouraged separation and independence sold 500k copies, people widely supported it.
