Declaration of Independence July 2, 1776
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg&list=RDuZfRaWAtBVg
King George III of England We won the French and Indian War for you! 1756–63 You can pay us back
PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS INDEPENDENCE HALL
THOMAS PAINE COMMON SENSE- “Everyone that is right or reasonable pleads for separation”
1775-1783 Lexington and Concord first battle. REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783 Lexington and Concord first battle. Treaty of Paris ended War
G E O R W A S H I N T
THOMAS JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON,ADAMS,FRANKLIN,LIVINGSTON,SHERMAN COMMITTEE OF FIVE JEFFERSON,ADAMS,FRANKLIN,LIVINGSTON,SHERMAN
J O H N D I C K E R S
Five parts 1. Introduction 2.Citizens have a right to self government 3.Complaints 4. The king has refused to change 5. Declare their separation
LOYALIST REMANED LOYAL TO THE KING 1/3 WERE CONSIDERED “ TORRIES”
SIGNATURES 56
JOHN HANCOCK PRESIDENT OF THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
INTENDED AUDIENCE TO THE WORLD TO THE COLONIST TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO KING III TO PARLIAMENT
United States of America First time United States of America