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I. The Second Continental Congress: May 10, 1775 A. Delegates John & Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, & George Washington (members of the first Continental Congress)

Ben Franklin = PA legislature, helped win Stamp Act Repeal John Hancock = MA merchant, Sons of Liberty, president of the 2nd Continental Congress Thomas Jefferson = VA legislature, writer/thinker

B. Action Authorized Governing: Printing of money Post Office Relations with Natives Created the Continental Army > Washington=Commander

The Olive Branch Petition Formal request to King George III Assured the colonists wanted peace Asked KG3 to protect colonial rights KG3 = rejects petition > prepares for war Hired 30,000+ German troops (Hessians)

II. War A. NY British troops in Canada Americans strike first March from north to Fort Ticonderoga (capture Montreal) American attack on Quebec (Benedict Arnold) failed

B. Boston = July 1775 After Battle of Bunker Hill British held Boston Washington realization: colonial force lacked discipline Ordered cannons from Fort Ticonderoga March 1776 – GW believed army ready to fight overlooking Boston while redcoats slept British General William Howe withdrew by ship to Halifax, Nova Scotia

C. Influence Thomas Paine Arrived to colonies from England = 1774 January 1776 = published a pamphlet = Common Sense Called for a complete break with British Rule

Richard Henry Lee “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states…all political connection between them & the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”

A. Committee II. Writing the DOI John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingstone, & Roger Sherman TJ = writes John Locke = Natural Rights

3. Richard Henry Lee July 2, 1776 = 2nd CC vote on Lee’s resolution for independence 12 colonies vote for independence NY did not vote but later announced support DOI approved on July 4, 1776

John Hancock = large enough KG3 will not need glasses B. Signing John Hancock = large enough KG3 will not need glasses 56 total delegates sign

III. The DOI A. 4 Sections The Preamble Declaration of Natural Rights List of Grievances Resolution of Independence

DOI: pgs. 143-146 The DOI is one of the most famous break up letters in history Using the DOI in your book write a modern day break up letter from the colonist to King George III You may use modern speak, slang, hashtags, and an occasional emoji (bonus if you end it with meme – drawn out or created via a computer, cut out, and pasted) However, your breakup letter MUST include: A preamble, natural rights, at least THREE specific grievances, and a resolution of independence. A letter, even a breakup letter, starts with Dear _______________, And ends with Sincerely, (your name)

Journal Entry The DOI is one of the most famous breakup letters in history Write a modern day break up letter (or text) to King George III from the colonist Use modern speak, slang, hashtags or emoji's Must include: A preamble - introduction A Declaration of Rights (at last 2) List of Grievances (at least 3) Resolution of Independence - conclusion