Second Continental Congress

Second Continental Congress

• Second Meeting to discuss what to do about England’s policies on the American Colonies.

Olive Branch Petition

An offer to make peace.

Declaration of Independence

Colonists declared themselves free.

With Your Partner

• Make 2 columns in Your Journal

With Your Partner

• Add these Titles

Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

With Your Partner

• Only fill in reasons for Independence

Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

With Your Partner

• Only fill reasons to Stay with England Now

Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

Complete in Your Journalon your own

PatriotsLoyalists

Or Tories

Write a letter

Choose a side:

Patriot or Loyalist

Write a letter to your parents saying your leaving to go fight in the war. Give examples of the reason you decided to fight on the side you chose.