Happy Tuesday!

1. What are grievances?

2. What is a monopoly?

Quiz TimeYou may have your notes out you were to take yesterday

Answer ALL questions

No talkingEyes on your own paper!!

Continental Congress 1773- Benjamin Franklin suggests colonies meeting

Not until after Intolerable Acts do they act on this suggestion

Met in Philadelphia September 5- October 26, 1774

Elected representatives from all colonies except Georgia

Key Figures: George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Lee, John Jay, Peyton Randolph

Purpose Show combined authority to Great Britain

Multiple aims (how to address)

Wanted Great Britain to understand their grievances; as well as the colonies and rest of the world

Independence was NOT the goal; rather to right the wrongs

At the Convention Desired to promote free debate

Colonies had always been independent -> mistrust

The actions

What was decided?

“One decision by the Congress often overlooked in importance is its decision to reconvene in May 1775 if their grievances were not addressed. This is a major step in creating an ongoing intercolonial decision making body, unprecedented in colonial history.”

Lexington and ConcordYOU are a news reporter and the FIRST to report on the battles! You must create your newspaper from a patriot or loyalist viewpoint.

The Colonial TimesAttention grabbing headline

Report on the two battles. IN YOUR OWN WORDS- DO NOT COPY FROM THE SHEET.

What happened?!*Details are KEY!!!!*

What can colonists expect to happen next?

Too late to apologize! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

Papers!3rd block- due TONIGHT by 11:59

4th block- due TOMORROW by 11:59