Escalation of conflict- most Americans still did NOT want independence (1 jan 1775 ano – 31 dez 1775 ano)

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(January) Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
(March) Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech
(April) Battle of Lexington and Concord
(June) Battle on Bunker Hill
(July) John Dickinson’s Olive Branch Petition is adopted by Second Continental Congress and sent to King George
(Whole year) Most Americans did NOT want independence
Longed for the days of salutary neglect

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