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The Road to Independence: Colonial Leaders & Revolutionary Actions

Discover the emergence of colonial leaders like Ben Franklin, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson. Explore how Congress transformed into a governing body, appointed George Washington, and sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III. Follow the Patriots' offensive moves, including invading Canada, as they moved toward independence, leading to the Declaration of Independence and the onset of the Revolutionary War.

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The Road to Independence: Colonial Leaders & Revolutionary Actions

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  1. 5:4 Moving Toward Independence Review and Discuss

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Moving Toward Independence • Thomas Paine writes “Common Sense” • What propaganda!

  7. 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?

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