1. THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER 5 LESSON 4
DECLARING INDEPENDENCE

2. CHAPTER 5 LESSON 4 – DECLARING INDEPENDENCE
THE 2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
MAY 1775 PHILADELPHIA
JOHN HANCOCK BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE CONGRESS
IMPORTANT MEMBERS WERE: GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, PATRICK HENRY, BEN FRANKLIN, RICHARD HENRY LEE.
KEY ACTIONS:
AUTHORIZED THE PRINTING OF PAPER MONEY
SET UP A POST OFFICE (BEN FRANKLIN)
SET UP COMMITTEES TO DEAL WITH NATIVE AMERICANS & OTHER COUNTRIES
CREATED THE CONTINENTAL ARMY WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON IN COMMAND
SENT THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION TO KING GEORGE
THE WAR HEATS UP
BENEDICT ARNOLD FAILS TO TAKE QUEBEC CANADA
WASHINGTON TAKES CHARGE OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
LACKS DISCIPLINE AND SUPPLIES
WASHINGTON BEGINS TO TURN THE MILITIA ARMY INTO A MORE PROFESSIONAL ARMY
WASHINGTON CAPTURES BOSTON USING CANNONS FROM FORT TICONDEROGA (ETHAN ALLEN & GREEN MT. BOYS)

3. MOVING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
KING GEORGE REJECTS THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION
THOMAS PAINE WRITES COMMON SENSE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE BREAK FROM BRITAIN
PAINE SEES THE COLONIES AS A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO ESCAPE TYRANTS AND FROM PERSECUTION
GREATLY INFLUENCED PUBLIC OPINION IN FAVOR OF THE REVOLUTION
DECLARING INDEPENDENCE
2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS DEBATES THE QUESTION OF INDEPENDENCE
RICHARD HENRY LEE PROPOSES A RESOLUTION FOR INDEPENDENCE
THOMAS JEFFERSON ASSIGNED THE TASK OF WRITING A DECLARATION
HE USES THE IDEAS OF JOHN LOCKE
PEOPLE ARE BORN WITH RIGHTS
GOVERNMENTS ARE SET UP TO PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS
WHEN GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROTECT OR ABUSES RIGHTS; THE PEOPLE CAN OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT
4 PARTS OF THE DECLARATION
PREAMBLE
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
COMPLAINTS OR GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE KING
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
APPROVED ON JULY