1. Do now
At what point did we see a turn in the war for the Colonists? How did it happen? Would the Colonists have won otherwise? Why or why not?

2. Continental Congress
Ms. Baquedano

3. Timeline Of Events Townsend Acts Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Continental Congress
Lexington and Concord

4. First Meeting WHO? 50 leaders from 12 colonies
(remember, the Carolinas are all 1 colony)
Notable delegates (representatives):
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson

5. Why Meet?
After the Intolerable Acts were passed, Colonists decided to do something about it
(Remember, the Intolerable Acts were aimed towards Boston ONLY)
Many other cities and colonies sent food to Boston
Other colonies, namely Virginia, called for a congress, AKA a meeting
Goals of the congress: find a peaceful resolution with Great Britain
Some colonies did not agree: many were loyalists, loyal to:_____?

6. Results
Congress drafted a letter to King George, listing their grievances (their complaints)
Delegates also called for a new boycott of British goods
Delegates also decided that if this did not work, they would meet again in May of the next year, 1775

7. rEFLECTION
What is the point of trying to find a peaceful solution to this argument with Britain? Then, name at least 2 pros and 2 cons in bullet points.