Lesson 1A and Lesson 1B Flashcards
The Declaration of Independence was completed in June 1775. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence explained why Americans must declare Independence from Britain. What are the main components of the Declaration?
- People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
What are those rights called? Unalienable Rights (which are known as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness) - If a government abuses those rights, the people are free to create a new what? Government
- It stated that who abused those rights of the American people? Britain
- Listed all of the ways Britain abused those rights.
- Stated that because Britain had abused those rights, American colonists declared what? Independence! and they had the right to form their own government.
- The signers pledged to defend their new nation with their? Life, fortunes, and sacred honor.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by Congress?
July 4, 1776
A person who works against their country is a what?
Traitor
Who signed the Declaration of Independence first?
John Hancock
Where did the SECOND Continental Congress meet?
Philadelphia
What is the ONE thing the Second Continental Congress decided to do?
- Form a Continental Army.
- Put George Washington in charge of the Continental Army.
- Sent Olive Branch Petition.
Who served as President of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To tell Britain war could be avoided if colonists were given freedom to govern themselves.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who did John Hancock want to be the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
This guy served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock was the President of what?
The Second Continental Congress
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet. What was it called?
Common Sense
