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1 st C ontinental Congress

1 st C ontinental Congress. Philadelphia 1774 Georgia is the only Colony not represented Declaration of Resolves Repeal intolerable acts, end British occupation, colonies power to tax Boycott British goods until demands met Meet in May 1775 if demands not met…. 2 nd Continental Congress.

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1 st C ontinental Congress

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  1. 1stContinental Congress • Philadelphia 1774 • Georgia is the only Colony not represented • Declaration of Resolves • Repeal intolerable acts, end British occupation, colonies power to tax • Boycott British goods until demands met • Meet in May 1775 if demands not met…

  2. 2nd Continental Congress • Philadelphia • Georgia doesn’t come at first • Continental Army; GW commander • Oliver Branch Petition- July 1775 • George III refuses • Assumes role of government… without any legal right • Borrow money, raise troops, create monetary system, diplomats and DECLARED INDEPENDANCE

  3. Common Sense • January 1776 • Thomas Paine, English native, colonial for 1 year • Plain language appeal that the only sensible option was for the the colonies to be independent. • 150,000 copies by April

  4. The Declaration of Independence • Ben Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson • “neither book or pamphlet” consulted – TJ…. • Virginia Declaration of Rights adopted 1 month prior, by George Mason • “all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights”

  5. Declaration Continued • John Locke • “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” – God given “their creator” • Social contract; “their just powers from the consent of the governed” • Right to abolish a government that disregards rights • July 4, 1776!!! • *Fireworks*

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