1. 8.2 Declaring Independence (pt. 2) pp. 217-219

2. Objectives:
Recognize key features of the Declaration of Independence.

3. Review 1. List three advantages of the Continental Army.
2. List three disadvantages of the Continental Army.
3. List three advantages of the British Army.
4. Define Hessians—
5. List three disadvantages of the British Army.
6. Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?
7. Where did Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys capture a valuable supply of ammunition and 50 cannons?
8. What famous order did an American officer at Bunker Hill give his soldiers and why?
9. On what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought?

4. A. Common Sense (p. 217)
As the war continued, more and more Americans began to favor breaking ties with Great Britain.
In his widely-read pamphlet, called Common Sense (1776), Thomas Paine criticized the king and the manner in which Britain exploited the colonies.
Paine called on colonists to use common sense and become independent of Great Britain.

5. B. Lee’s Resolution (pp. 217-218)
On June 7, 1776, delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a resolution to declare independence from Great Britain.
Despite the danger of being branded as traitors, a committee was formed to prepare a formal declaration of independence.
The delegates chose the best writer—Thomas Jefferson—to draft the final version of the document.

6. C. The Final Decision (p. 218)
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted Lee’s resolution for independence.
Two days later, on July 4, 1776, the delegates officially approved the Declaration of Independence.
One delegate, John Hancock, signed the document in large, bold letters so that King George could read his name “without spectacles.”

7. D. The Declaration of Independence (pp. 218-219)
The first part is called the preamble, which is an introduction that explains why the Continental Congress drew up the Declaration.
The second part lists the rights of the citizens, which Jefferson said were “self-evident” and which included “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
The third part lists the colonists’ specific complaints against the king and the British government.
The fourth section formally declares the independence of the new nation—the United States of America.

8. Declaration of Independence [Doc.]
Preamble—Intro.
List of basic human rights DI.doc
Declaration of
Independence
Proof of British wrongdoings
(Evidence)
Formal Declaration of Independence History Reimagined_ Declaration of Independence.flv

9. E. Loyalists and Patriots (p. 219)
The Loyalists supported ties with Great Britain and represented about one third of the population.
On the other side were Patriots, who favored separation from Great Britain (also about a third of the population).
The other third stayed neutral.

10. Review: 10. Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
11. Who introduced a resolution on June 7, 1776, to declare independence from Great Britain?
12. Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?
13. On what day did the Continental Congress officially approve the Declaration of Independence?
14. Who signed the document in large, bold letters?
15. What 3 basic rights are listed in the second section of the Declaration?
16. Define Loyalists—
17. Define Patriots—