PPT-Second Continental Congress

The Second Continental Congress was a body of representatives appointed by the legislatures of several British North American colonies which met from May 10 1775 to March 1 1781 By the time the Second Continental Congress met the American Revolutionary War had already started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19 1775 . September 1774. Every colony except Georgia. Fighting Native American rebellion, needed British support and supplies. Focus on free debate. Equality of . participants. First Continental Congress. Response to Intolerable Acts. Four Men from South Carolina who caused a revolution.. The Preamble. The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,. Declaring Independence. Essential Question:. What people and events contributed to the Second Continental Congress declaring independence?. Second Continental Congress. Meeting of delegates from all 13 colonies in Philadelphia that began in May 1775. Take a few minutes to (re)read the Declaration of Resolves.. Answer the following question:. What were some of the complaints or arguments made in the document by the colonists towards Britain?. Please return the “Declaration of Resolves” handout to me at the end of class. Thank you. TUESDAY-B. WEDNESDAY-A. THURSDAY-B. FRIDAY-A. . DAILY . US HISTORY. . The Week of . 12-16. . Oct 15. 8. Patriots- . colonist determined to fight against Britain for American independence. . petition-. Meeting of the Minds. First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. September 5th to October 26, 1774 . 1st Continental Congress~ Formed in response to intolerable acts.. ~ Hoped to persuade Parliament to restore self-government in colonies & abandon direct supervision.. Clean out outbox.. Glue . everything into your notebooks.. Finish . vocabulary . Frayer. model from Friday if . you have . not done so already.. Grab . worksheet from the stool and complete. Then glue into your notebook.. The . Second Continental Congress. was a body of representatives appointed by the legislatures of several British North American colonies which met from May 10, 1775, to March 1, 1781 . By the time the Second Continental Congress met, the American Revolutionary War had already started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. . British Colonial Policies. “. We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.. ”. Benjamin Franklin is said to have spoken these words on July 4, 1776, as he and the other members of the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Those who heard him may have chuckled, but they also may have felt a shiver, for Franklin. 12/2/13. The Documents and Events Leading up to the Articles of Confederation. The Albany Congress of 1754. Major player: Ben Franklin. Background:. The French-Indian Wars made it clear that the colonies needed to be bound together in some formal way, and British officials . AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Second Continental Congress. May 1775, Colonial leaders met for a Second Continental Congress, to decide their next move.. Some called for Independence, some for reconciliation.. Essential. Question. Once war broke out between the colonies and Britain, how did each side react?. causalities:. . those . who are killed or wounded, usually during combat.. . VOCABULARY. mercenaries:. your table of . contents if you did not yesterday. Date . . Title . . Entry #. 11/9 Boston Tea party reading summary/questions 51. 11/10 The Road to Lexington and Concord worksheet 52. Big Question to Answer:. How did the colonists prepare for war with Britain?. The Second Continental Congress. News spread through the colonies about the battle at Lexington! They held a second . Continental Congress .