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Congress Drafts George Washington
• George Washington had never risen above the rank of a colonel in the militia
• Lost more battles than he had won
• Had outstanding leadership, he radiated patience, courage, self-discipline, and a sense of justice
• Congress wanted a commander from Virginia , the largest and most populous colony
• Could be counted on by his peers to check “the excesses of the masses”.

Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings
• Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold surprised and captured the British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point
• The British launched a frontal attack on Bunker Hill with 3000 men
• The colonist met the force head on but ran out of gunpowder and was forced to abandon the hill
• July 1775, the Continental Congress adopted the “Olive Branch Petition,” to profess American loyalty to the crown and begging the king to prevent further hostilities.
• August 1775 , king George formally proclaimed the colonies in rebellion
• George the third...

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Title: Chapter 8 American Pageant Outline
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   Chapter 8 American Pageant Outline. Congress Drafts George Washington • George
   Washington had never risen above the rank of a colonel ...