1. Declaration of Independence
July 2, 1776

3. King George III of England
We won the French and Indian War for you! 1756–63
You can pay us back

4. PHILADELPHIA
PENNSYLVANIA
SECOND
CONTINENTAL
CONGRESS
INDEPENDENCE HALL

5. THOMAS PAINE
COMMON SENSE- “Everyone that is right or reasonable pleads for separation”

6. 1775-1783 Lexington and Concord first battle.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Lexington and Concord first battle.
Treaty of Paris ended War

7. G E O R W A S H I N T

8. THOMAS JEFFERSON

9. JEFFERSON,ADAMS,FRANKLIN,LIVINGSTON,SHERMAN
COMMITTEE OF FIVE
JEFFERSON,ADAMS,FRANKLIN,LIVINGSTON,SHERMAN

10. J O H N D I C K E R S

11. 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

12. LOYALIST
REMANED LOYAL TO THE KING
1/3 WERE CONSIDERED “ TORRIES”

13. SIGNATURES 56

14. JOHN HANCOCK
PRESIDENT OF THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

15. INTENDED AUDIENCE TO THE WORLD TO THE COLONIST TO OTHER COUNTRIES
TO KING III
TO PARLIAMENT

16. United States of America
First time
United States of America