2nd cc congress
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 2nd cc congress petitioned king for | peace (olive branch petition) while preparing for war |
| Who created the continental congress | 2nd cc congress |
| How many soldiers were in the Continental Army | 15000 - 20000 |
| The Continental Army lacked | training and experience |
| Continental Army advantages | Home Field advantage, fighting for freedom, and a brilliant leader ( George Washington) |
| British Army advantages | 50000 soldiers, well trained, Hessians |
| Hessians | trained killers, mercanaries |
| Bunker Hill British | set up cannons around and pointing at boston, 2000 soldiers climbing in full gear |
| Bunker Hill Americans | 1200 soldiers dug trenches for defense, not a lot of ammo, held soldiers off for 3 retreats, until 4th time the enemy climbed up |
| Bunker hill deaths | Americans: 400, British: 1000 |
| Who won Bunker Hill | British won, but was a moral victory for americans |
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