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Second Continental Congress

Declaring Independence June, 1776 - Richard Henry Lee proposed that the colonies be independent states from Great Britain Delegates debated idea

Writing the Declaration Committee was formed to write the declaration: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman Jefferson wrote the first draft explaining why the colonies were proclaiming independence

Ideas Inspired by English philosopher John Locke Believed people were born with certain natural rights to life, liberty, and property

Declaration of Independence Approved on July 4, 1776 Signed by 56 delegates Copies sent out to the newly declared states