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Chapter 9 The American Revolution

Chapter 9 The American Revolution. Independence is Declared. Lesson 1. Common Sense. Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called “Common Sense.” In this pamphlet Paine questioned the right of any king to rule over anyone. He told colonists to cut ties with the British.

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Chapter 9 The American Revolution

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  1. Chapter 9The American Revolution

  2. Independence is Declared Lesson 1

  3. Common Sense • Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called “Common Sense.” • In this pamphlet Paine questioned the right of any king to rule over anyone. • He told colonists to cut ties with the British. • Many wanted complete independence.

  4. Then in June 1776, Richard Henry Lee gave a speech at the Second Continental Congress. • He suggested declaring independence from the king. • This means the colonists no longer wanted the king involved in their lives AT ALL. • The Congress waited almost a month before calling for a vote. • Declaring independence was a dangerous action (treason).

  5. Writing the Declaration of Independence • The members of the Congress chose a committee to write the group’s view on independence. • Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the committee! • The Declaration of Independence was a letter letting the king know he was no longer the ruler of the colonists.

  6. Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer from Virginia who studied government. • He was a member of the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress. • Jefferson did most of the writing for the Declaration of Independence.

  7. 4 Parts of the Declaration • Part One = Introduction (called the preamble) • Jefferson stated why the Declaration was needed. • Part Two = Colonists Ideas about government • Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness • Part Three = Complaints against the British king and Parliament • Part Four = The colonies are now free and independent states – colonies NO more

  8. Approving the Declaration • On June 28, 1776 the Declaration was read aloud at Congress then discussed and edited. • On July 4, 1776 Congress voted for final approval. New York did not vote. • The public heard the Declaration for the first time on July 8. • John Hancock (of the Sons of Liberty) was the first to sign!

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  10. Forming a New Government • The Second Continental Congress had a new job: to create a new government. • In 1781 first constitution for the new country of the United States (called the Articles of Confederation) was approved. • In the Articles, voters of each state elected leaders to Congress and each state had one vote. • The Articles were the laws for the first 8 years of the new nation.

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