1. I) The Issues of Independence

2. A) The Olive Branch Petition was offered to King George to solve the problems peacefully

3. I) The Issues of Independence A) The Olive Branch Petition was offered to King George to solve the problems peacefully –1) He refused to even read it, calling for war

4. I) The Issues of Independence A) The Olive Branch Petition was offered to King George to solve the problems peacefully –1) He refused to even read it, calling for war B) This left two options:

5. I) The Issues of Independence A) The Olive Branch Petition was offered to King George to solve the problems peacefully –1) He refused to even read it, calling for war B) This left two options: –1) surrender and hope for mercy

6. I) The Issues of Independence A) The Olive Branch Petition was offered to King George to solve the problems peacefully –1) He refused to even read it, calling for war B) This left two options: –1) surrender and hope for mercy –2) Fight for independence

7. I) The Issues of Independence C) A recent immigrant from England would publish a pamphlet that would unite the colonies and inspire them to fight for independence

8. I) The Issues of Independence C) A recent immigrant from England would publish a pamphlet that would unite the colonies and inspire them to fight for independence –1) Thomas Paine would argue in Common Sense that Americans had nothing to gain by staying with Britain

9. I) The Issues of Independence C) A recent immigrant from England would publish a pamphlet that would unite the colonies and inspire them to fight for independence –1) Thomas Paine would argue in Common Sense that Americans had nothing to gain by staying with Britain –2) 100,000 copies were sold, second only to the sales of the Bible

10. I) The Issues of Independence C) A recent immigrant from England would publish a pamphlet that would unite the colonies and inspire them to fight for independence –1) Thomas Paine would argue in Common Sense that Americans had nothing to gain by staying with Britain –2) 100,000 copies were sold, second only to the sales of the Bible –3) All would hear the words (even illiterate)

11. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence

12. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –1) Congress appointed a committee to author a Declaration of Independence

13. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –1) Congress appointed a committee to author a Declaration of Independence –2) the task of writing went to the 23 year old Thomas Jefferson

14. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –1) Congress appointed a committee to author a Declaration of Independence –2) the task of writing went to the 23 year old Thomas Jefferson –3) By July 2, 1776 it was ready for Congress on July 4, 1776, the final version was approved

15. Rough Draft of Declaration

16. Congressional Copy of Declaration

17. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –1) Congress appointed a committee to author a Declaration of Independence –2) the task of writing went to the 23 year old Thomas Jefferson –3) By July 2, 1776 it was ready for Congress on July 4, 1776, the final version was approved a. Listed complaints they had against the King

18. He…. Go to www.thebigL.org to look at the Declarationwww.thebigL.org

19. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –1) Congress appointed a committee to author a Declaration of Independence –2) the task of writing went to the 23 year old Thomas Jefferson –3) By July 2, 1776 it was ready for Congress on July 4, 1776, the final version was approved a. Listed complaints they had against the King B. listed the rights everyone should have

20. We hold these truths to be self- evident… www.thebigL.org to find the answerwww.thebigL.org

21. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –4) By signing their names to the Declaration, they were sure to lose their life if the war was lost

22. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –4) By signing their names to the Declaration, they were sure to lose their life if the war was lost a. patriots- supporters of independence

23. I) The Issues of Independence D) The Declaration of Independence –4) By signing their names to the Declaration, they were sure to lose their life if the war was lost a. patriots- supporters of independence b. loyalists- non-supporters of independence

24. Dunlap Broadside Version of Declaration