Road to Revolution Old Meeting House

Aim What are the arguments of the day in the colonies? Even after Concord and Lexington why would many colonists still want to remain with Britain? What was the Olive Branch Agreement? Do Now -

Early Colonial Government Second Continental Congress - Meeting of Representatives from ALL colonies 1) Create a national army (Continental Army) 2) George Washington is the leader of the (Continental Army) 3) Would deal with other countries (France) 4) Print their own money

Battle of Bunker Hill Actually occurred on Breed’s Hill GB charged up the hill 3 separate times before breaking through the Continental Lines. Only successful because lack of supplies for the Continental Army Common Themes 1) Colonial Army: Hard time with supplies, needed help 2) GB Army: Strategy did not match the area Both of these themes would reoccur throughout the war

Bunker Hill

Differing Views on War Olive Branch Petition 1) Last ditch attempt by some in America to avoid war 2)Rejected by King George, the damage was already done Common Sense 1) Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine 2) Urged the colonist to support independence from GB Reasons: It was our God given destiny to be free We would rule ourselves better than GB

Common Sense

Common Sense “In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense” Common Sense Thomas Paine, 1776

Declaration is coming After reading Common Sense many CC members argued for independence. Thomas Jefferson was chosen by the CC to draft a Declaration of Independence. Jefferson drew heavily from the ideas of John Locke. The Declaration included the colonies complaints or grievances against King George III.