Declaring Independence

Which group of colonies is not correct?

• Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

• New York, California, Florida, Montana

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

The Lexington events in 1775 hit the colonists hard. Use two different colors. You'll use one color to identify one group of colonists and their opinion. You'll use the other color for the other group of colonists and their opinion.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• "Our colonies should govern themselves. It's time we become a separate country."

• "Of course, we disagree with the laws of Great Britain, but we can still settle this conflict peacefully, and we must remain part of Great Britain."

What was the Second Continental Congress?

When was the Second Continental Congress held?

• May 1775

• October 1775

• January 1776

• July 1776

Where was the Second Continental Congress held?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D. C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

Who was elected President of the Second Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

What were the first two acts that were decided for by the Second Continental Congress?

• The creation of the Continental Army.

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Act of Loyalty to the Colonies

What was the Continental Army? Give all the details.

What was the Oliver Branch Petition?

What was Common Sense?

• A pamphlet, or a little book, that gave reasons why the Colonies should remain part of Great Britain.

• A pamphlet, or a little book, that gave reasons why the Colonies should become a new nations.

• A long book telling the history of the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain.

• A pamphlet, or a little book, telling about the rules a well educated man should follow to begave properly in the colonial society.