History: The Declaration Of Independence

Choose three important ideas in the Declaration of Independence. Write them in the chart below. Then explain why you think each idea is important.

1. Second Continental Congress- Appointed a commitee. 2. Natural Rights- Based his arguments. 3. Fundamental- People's fundamental rights.

Who did John Adams propose should be commander-in-chief of the Continental army? What was the main reason he suggested this person?

George Washington. Because they elected him when he was a 22-year old Patriot.

In the Venn diagram, record at least one similarity and at least three differences between the Olive Branch Petition and Common Sense.

Olive Branch Petition: Many Americans pinned their hopes for peace on King George Common Sense: Many colonists, however, still looked with horror at the idea that Americans owed any loyalty to King George.

Rewrite this sentence to make it correct: After the battles at Lexington and Concord and the British retreat from Boston, there were many more battles, and most colonists began to cry for independence

Lexington and Concord and British retreated then most colonists began to cry for independence.

In the flowchart, record four important details about the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill).

Militiamen near Boston made plans to fortify two hills that over looked the city. Israel Putnam led a few hundred men up Breed's Hill. In four hours of furious digging, they erected a crude fort on top of the hill. The fort worried British general William Howe, who had just arrived from England with fresh troops.

Fill in the thought bubbles. Have each delegate to the Second Continental Congress explain why he opposed Jefferson's passage on slavery.

Northern Delegate- Northeners worried Southern Delegate- Enslaved African Americans

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence? What was his main job in writing this document?

Thomas Jefferson. Was to explain to the world why the colonies were choosing to seperate from Britian.

Sketch the important event that took place in each location. Write a caption for each sketch that explains the importance of the event.

Ticonderoga was an old British fort located at the southern end of Lake Champlain in New York. The British soldiers in Boston awoke to a frightening sight.