Journal Question

Which would you more likely have been during the

revolution, a Loyalist or Patriot, and why?

CHAPTER 5SECTION 4

Moving Toward Independence

Quick Review

First Continental ArmyBattles of Lexington & ConcordBattle of Bunker Hill

Choosing Sides

Loyalists Unfair taxes and

regulations are not enough reasons to rebel against the British

Predicted a British victory

Patriots Supported the war for

independence from Britain

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775 Not quite ready to

break away Declaration will not be

written for another year

Began acting as a government

Who was there?

John Adams Samuel Adams

Who else?

Benjamin Franklin

John Hancock

And don’t forget…

George Washington

Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson

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The Liberty Kids

Functioning government

Printing of moneySet up post officeCommunication committees – build

relationships with other countries and the Native Americans

Continental Army – George Washington

One last chance…

Last chance for peace: Olive Branch Petition-

asked for peace and to protect their rights King George III refuses

it and prepares for war

Offense, colonists, offense!

Washington turns civilians into an army – July 1775 Ready to fight! – March 1776

Form a semi-circle around Boston and bombard the British until Sir William Howe and his troops withdraw to Nova Scotia

Victory!

Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense – call for complete independence

Builds support for the Patriot cause