1. Declaring independence
Unit 3 (ch. 5.4)
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2. 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)

3. 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

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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.”

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

11. 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

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

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

14. DOI: pgs
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)

15. 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