Second Continental Congress
When did the Second Continental Congress happen?
May 10th 1775
Who was Thomas Paine?
He was a man who believed in new ideas
Who's declaration got chosen?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
August 2nd 1776
How many excerpts were there?
5 excerpts
How many delegates were included?
65 Delegates
What was his book called?
Common Sense
When did the paper get approved?
July 4th 1776
Who was the president of the Congress
John Handcock
Why were there excerpts?
Because the colonies wished to form a separate nation
What was the last task they needed to do to soon to become government?
Declare independence from Great Britain
why were some colonists unsure about declaring independence to the king?
They wanted the king to listen to their complaints, but they were still loyal British citizens and feared that the colonies could not win a war against the strong British army.
When was the declaration signed?
August 2nd 1776
What was the first excerpt?
The first excerpt tells why the colonists felt they needed to write the document
Name 3 of the including delegates
George Washington, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin
What persuaded the colonists to declare independence
Thomas Paine's book "Common Sense"
Who was first to sign the declaration of independence?
John Handcock
what was the fourth excerpt?
The fourth excerpt presents a general complaint against King George III
What was the second task the soon to be government people has to success?
decide who should lead the new army
What happened on July 4th 1776 after the seven new members were added?
Huge parade, shooting cannons and guns, and melted King Georges III metal statue.
What was the second excerpt?
The second excerpt lists some of the rights all the people should have