Happy Monday  We are going to peer grade our quizzes from Friday! You need a colored pen!

The First Continental Congress 1. What did NY Committee suggest as opposed to Boston’s boycott? 2. When and where did the First Continental Congress meet? 3. Which colony did NOT send delegates? Why? 4. What was the purpose of the Congress? 5. Which prominent figures attended? 6. Summarize what each proposed… a. Galloway’s Plan of Union b. Suffolk Resolves: boycott of imported goods from Britain unless the Intolerable Acts were repealed c. Continental Association d. Declaration of Rights and Grievances 7. When/why did they agree to meet again?

Second Continental Congress

“Shot heard round the world!” Lexington and Concord “Shot heard round the world!” April 19, 1775

Second Continental Congress (1775) The colonial leaders met for the second time in Philadelphia during May of 1775 to discuss what to do 65 men met in Independence Hall to decide what steps would be made by the colonies

Second Continental Congress (1775) The presiding officer of the Congress was John Hancock Other participants: Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin John Adams Samuel Adams Richard Henry Lee John Dickinson

Second Continental Congress (1775) New England representatives like John Adams from Massachusetts wanted the colonies to: Form their own governments Declare independence Recognize the minutemen as the Continental Army Pick a general to lead an army against the British Other colonial representatives (mostly non-New England colonists) like John Dickinson from PA still held out hope to stay with England

Olive Branch Petition Colonies state loyalty to the King Ask for his help in ending the conflict King George III refuses to read and declares the colonies in a state of open rebellion

Second Continental Congress (1775) Decisions made by the Second Continental Congress Military: Continental Army created and George Washington was chosen as the commander Financial: Authorize the printing of colonial money. Foreign Affairs: The Congress sent representatives to France and other locations throughout Europe in order to try to gain allies. Ben Franklin participates in this committee

Second Continental Congress (1775) Decisions made by the Second Continental Congress (cont.) Independence: Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and it was approved and signed by the Congress on July 4th 1776 Government: Approved the passage of the Articles of Confederation as the first government of the new nation in 1777

America the Story of Us! You must record 10 FACTS Remember facts are FULL STATEMENTS! Every fact you record over 10 will be for extra credit (can be added on last test!) 1 fact = ½ point Up to 10 extra points 

TOO LATE, KING! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg