The Second Continental Congress

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The Second Continental Congress

The Promise is Kept As the First Continental Congress promised in our last unit, IF King George III refused their demands the members would get together again. The Second Continental Congress meeting is the meeting that changes the future of our country. Can anyone remember the date when the shot heard round the world started the American Revolution? was on The beginning of the American Revolution April 18, 1775.

Virginia and the Declaration On July 4, 1776, members of the Continental Congress from Virginia decided they wanted to create a document to explain their desire for independence. Can anyone guess what this formal document would be called? The Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence Everyone tried to decide whom they wanted to be in charge of writing down everyone s thoughts onto the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, the youngest member of the Continental Congress (he was 33), was selected to write and put together a draft. He was quiet, shy, and rarely spoke at any of the meetings. So why did they pick HIM?

Declaration Writer Acknowledgement The Declaration of Independence was drafted by a committee of 5 men including famous Americans, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. However, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence is Thomas Jefferson. Because Thomas Jefferson and John Adams did not get along with each other, Jefferson often worked independently, revising the declaration. TRIVIA: Jefferson & Adams were not fans of each other. In fact, they had a running bet

The Jefferson-Adams Bet It was common knowledge that Jefferson and Adams often disliked each other. They had a respect for each other s leadership styles, but personally, they didn t get along. They both bet each other on who would outlive the other who would die first. Through the years they wrote each other to keep in touch, seek advice from one another, etc. --- but no, they were never friends. Who won the bet????? Both men died on the SAME DAY July 4, 1826 exactly 50 years after they wrote the Declaration of Independence. And. They died 5 hours apart, but Jefferson died first. Adams won the bet.

The Importance of the Declaration The two reasons why the Declaration was important to get the right person to write the Declaration of Independence was because they: 1. Had to convince the Loyalists and Fence-Sitters to take sides with the Patriots. 2. Wanted England to really understand why they didn t want to be ruled by a king anymore.

Can anyone tell me the TWO (2) reasons why John Hancock s name is written the largest on the Declaration of Independence? 1. Everyone was afraid of signing it it was an act of treason (the worst crime against one s country; death was punishment). Hancock signed it extra large to show he wasn t afraid, and that he believed in what they were doing. 2. Hancock was the president of the Second Continental Congress. He signed it first

The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is broken up into four (4) parts: The Preamble (an introduction telling the purpose of the document and why it was written) The Declaration of Human Rights (the basic ideals of American democracy of equality, and independence from England) in a Nutshell The Grievances Against the King (the list of abuses committed by King George from the first taxes to the passage of the Intolerable Acts). The Announcement for Independence from England (notification to the world that the former British colonies are free and independent states and are to be treated as equal nations of the world.

Declaration Sent: July 4, 1776 On July 4, 1776 Americans sent King George III the Declaration of Independence. REMEMBER: The American Revolution began BEFORE the Declaration of Independence was even sent to England. War Started: April 18, 1775

The Declaration of Independence and Influences from the Enlightenment

The Declaration of Independence and Influences from the Enlightenment The Declaration of Independence used ideas from the Enlightenment (especially John Locke) to explain why Americans were declaring independence.

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