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5:4 Moving Toward Independence. Review and Discuss. Colonial Leaders Emerge. Patriot or Loyalist? Ben Franklin: Very influential in the colonies John Hancock: Wealthy Massachusettian who funded the Sons of Liberty Thomas Jefferson: Brilliant thinker and writer.
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5:4 Moving Toward Independence Review and Discuss
Colonial Leaders Emerge • Patriot or Loyalist? • Ben Franklin: Very influential in the colonies • John Hancock: Wealthy Massachusettian who funded the Sons of Liberty • Thomas Jefferson: Brilliant thinker and writer
Congress Becomes a Government • Second Continental Congress began to govern the colonies such print money, set up post office and establish committees and militias • Chose George Washington to be Commander of the new army.
Olive Branch Petition • Congress sent a petition or formal request to George III • Assured the king of the colonists’desire for peace • As the king to protect the colonists’ rights which they felt that Parliament seemed determined to destroy. • The king refused and in response sent 30,000 Hessian soldiers to the colonies
The Colonies Take the Offensive • Washington surrounded the Boston with the Continental Army • British forced out of Boston and flees to Nova Scotia • Patriots invades Canada • Captured Montreal • Failed to take Quebec…..sorry Benedict Arnold
Moving Toward Independence • Thomas Paine writes “Common Sense” • What propaganda!
Colonies Declare Independence • Written by Thomas Jefferson • Declaration of Independence signed into affect on July 2, 1776. • Final approved sign document on July 4, 1776 • WAR or not?