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Chapter 6: Section 4- Declaring Independence

Chapter 6: Section 4- Declaring Independence. Main Idea: Fighting between the American and British troops led to the colonists declaring independence. The Continental Army Forms:. Fighting at Fort Ticonderoga encouraged the colonists

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Chapter 6: Section 4- Declaring Independence

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  1. Chapter 6: Section 4- Declaring Independence Main Idea: Fighting between the American and British troops led to the colonists declaring independence.

  2. The Continental Army Forms: • Fighting at Fort Ticonderoga encouraged the colonists • 2nd Continental Congress agreed to form a Continental Army- With George Washington as General • Battle of Bunker Hill- Loss for the colonists but it showed the world that the colonies could hold their own against the world’s most powerful army.

  3. Last Attempts as Peace • Many colonists still hoped for peace- despite the previous battles • Olive Branch Petition- Congress sent the king a asking for a peaceful resolution- the king refused. • King enacted more punishments to stop the colonists- blocking ships, sending in professional Hessian (German) soldiers • Colonists- fail at attempt to invade Quebec • Succeed in pushing the British out of Boston

  4. Common Sense • 1776- most colonists still wanted to maintain a tie to Britain • Common Sense- a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine changed their minds • He believed: all monarchies were corrupt, the colonies did not need Britain to help them sell their goods, and that America should follow its own destiny.

  5. Declaring Independence • Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration • Congress passed the declaration and on July 4, 1776 it was adopted- FROM THIS POINT ON WE CONSIDER OURSELVES INDEPENDENT AND FREE. • Declaration is based on John Locke’s Philosophy: People have unalienable rights, rights the government cannot take away.

  6. Jefferson’s Main Ideas • The people have a right to abolish a government who violates those rights • Explained the reasons the colonies wanted to break from Britain • We the PEOPLE- referred to white men- slaves and women were not guaranteed these rights of 1. life 2. liberty 3. Property

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