The Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence CH 4 Sections 2 The Declaration of Independence

The 2nd Continental Congress extends the Olive Branch Petition to England. In July of 1775, the Continental Congress sent King George III a peace offer, called the Olive Branch Petition. This petition urged a return to “the former harmony” between Britain and the colonies.

The 2nd Continental Congress created the Continental Army. Congressional leaders placed George Washington in charge of the army.

King George III flatly rejected the petition King George III flatly rejected the petition. Furthermore, he issued a proclamation stating that the colonies were in rebellion. He urged Parliament to order a naval blockade of the American coast.

Thomas Jefferson: The Congress asked this Virginian to write a document stating the colonies’ reasons for declaring their freedom. The document became known as the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence: created the USA! Based on the ideas of English philosopher John Locke, it said that people have “natural rights” to life, liberty, and property. The document contained a list of complaints against Britain.

John Locke: English enlightenment philosopher who came up with the idea of the “social contract”. If the government tries to take away people’s natural rights, the people can overthrow the government.

The Declaration did not claim that all people had the same ability or ought to have equal wealth. In addition, it did not include protections for women, Native Americans, or African American slaves.

Thomas Paine Wrote a pamphlet titled Common Sense. He argued that independence would lead to a better society.

Royalists supported the British and were loyal to the king. Some felt that the British could protect their rights better than a new colonial government could. Others simply did not want to be punished as rebels.

Those colonists who supported independence were called Patriots. They wanted to be free from British rule. Others saw great economic opportunity in a new and independent nation. Patriots made up a little less than half of the colonial population.

Bunker Hill: In June of 1775, British troops fought against colonial soldiers near Boston. More than 1,000 British soldiers were killed. The colonists lost 311 men. This battle would be the deadliest of the war.