King George III George the III became king in 1760. ... Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington They imposed an embargo, which angered Britain and caused British troops to come to America Second Continental Congress 1775 When all 13 colonies came together and assumed all power of the central government, they voted For an organized army and navy , and also agreed to pay money for the war. ...

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