XXI - Independence
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XXI - Independence A. Common Sense 1. Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine 2. This is now a war to be FREE not just to protest taxes. B. Last Chance for Peace 1. Colonist send “Olive Branch Petition” to king. 2. Said we’ll be loyal if you get rid of the taxes. 3. King George refused to look at it. 4. King George said, “bring the traitors to justice.”
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XXI - Independence. Common Sense 1. Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine 2. This is now a war to be FREE not just to protest taxes. Last Chance for Peace 1. Colonist send “Olive Branch Petition” to king. 2. Said we’ll be loyal if you get rid of the taxes. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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XXI - Independence
A. Common Sense1. Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine2. This is now a war to be FREE not just to protest taxes.
B. Last Chance for Peace1. Colonist send “Olive Branch Petition” to king.2. Said we’ll be loyal if you get rid of the taxes.3. King George refused to look at it. 4. King George said, “bring the traitors to justice.”
Independence ContinuedC. The Declaration of Independence 1776
1. Written in Philadelphia
2. Written by Thomas Jefferson
3. Edited by Ben Franklin
4. Colonists listed reasons to be free
5. This was treason. If the colonists lost the war, whomever signed the treaty would be guilty of treason and hanged.
Ben Franklin – We must all hang together, or we will hang separately.
