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- Title: Declaring Independence Essential Question: What people and events contributed to the Second Continental Congress declaring independence?
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- Second Continental Congress Meeting of delegates from all 13 colonies in Philadelphia that began in May 1775 Independence Hall
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- Important delegates: John Hancock of Massachusetts President of the Second Continental Congress First and largest signature on the Declaration of Independence
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- John Adams of Massachusetts Made influential speeches Helped convince delegates to declare independence Voice of the Revolution
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- Wife = Abigail Their letters provide detailed descriptions of events of the Revolution 512 pages
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- Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania Tried to negotiate a peaceful solution between Britain and the colonies Became a strong supporter of the Patriot cause
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- Patrick Henry of Virginia Early supporter of independence Famous quotation: Give me liberty or give me death!
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- Famous quotation: Give me liberty or give me death! Thomas Jefferson of Virginia 2 nd youngest delegate
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- George Washington of Virginia Wealthy plantation owner Military experience from the French and Indian War
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- Bunker Hill (June 1775) Hill that overlooks Boston Harbor Defended by Minutemen who were low on ammunition
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- Famous quotation by Colonel William Prescott: Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
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- British victory Minutemen had to withdraw when they ran out of ammunition
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- British suffered high casualties Over 1000 = 1/3 of their forces in Boston Proved that the colonists could fight
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- Continental Army Name of the American army during the Revolutionary War Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander
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- Henry Knox
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- Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander Olive Branch Petition (July 1775) Last attempt by the Second Continental Congress to reconcile with England and avoid full-scale war John Dickinson
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- Last attempt by the Second Continental Congress to reconcile with England and avoid full-scale war Rejected by the king
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- Rejected by the King Thomas Paine Moved to Philadelphia from England in 1774 Wrote Common Sense (1776)
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- Influential pamphlet Encouraged the colonies to declare independence Written in simple language Statue in his hometown (Thetford, England)
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- Written in simple language Independence Committee of Five Appointed on June 11, 1776 Job was to draft a formal declaration of independence
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- Members: Benjamin Franklin John Adams Robert Livingston Roger Sherman Thomas Jefferson
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- Roger Sherman Thomas Jefferson Second Continental Congress voted to declare independence on July 2, 1776 Declaration of Independence Written by Thomas Jefferson Pen of the Revolution
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- Written by Thomas Jefferson Pen of the Revolution Influenced by the ideas of John Locke
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- Approved on July 4, 1776
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- Began signing the Declaration on August 2, 1776