2nd continental Congress

1. Second Continental Congress

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

4. Olive Branch Petition
An offer to make peace.

5. Declaration of Independence
Colonists declared themselves free.

6. With Your Partner
• Make 2 columns in Your Journal

7. With Your Partner
• Add these Titles
Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

8. With Your Partner
• Only fill in reasons for Independence
Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

9. With Your Partner
• Only fill reasons to Stay with England Now
Reasons for Independence Reasons to Stay with England

10. Complete in Your Journal
on your own
Patriots
Loyalists
Or
Tories

11. 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.