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‘Tis Time To Part Declaring Independence
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Focus Question: Identify three factors which led the colonists to declare independence from Britain.
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Reluctant Revolutionaries Throughout the 1760s and early 1770s, colonists professed loyalty to Britain – Fought for “Rights as Englishmen” – Content to keep things as they were.
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Rivalry With Parliament Colonists felt that the King was being misled – Parliament illegally expanding authority – Parliament was changing all the rules Colonists launched protests
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Protests Fostered Unity Stamp Act Congress of 1765 Nonimportation Agreement Committees of Correspondence Sons of Liberty Daughters of Liberty
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The Shot Heard ‘Round the World British and Colonial forces met on April 19, 1775 Skirmishes at Lexington and Concord – Colonists fought for “Rights as Englishmen” Met in a full battle at Bunker Hill in June
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Olive Branch Petition Congress sent a message to George III – Professed colonial loyalty to the King – Asked to return to policies prior to 1763 Rejected outright by George III
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Common Sense Some voices called for independence Thomas Paine and Common Sense – Stressed four points 1.Protects soldiers and sailors 2.Can gain international support 3.Expands American Trade 4.Provides example to the world
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Independence Common Sense an instant best seller Numerous communities began calling for independence Congress assembled a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence in May, 1776
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