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{{Focus Question 4Focus Question 4
Why did the Second Continental Congress reverse Why did the Second Continental Congress reverse itself on the question of independence between itself on the question of independence between 1775 and 1776 1775 and 1776
The Olive Branch The Olive Branch PetitionPetition
John Dickenson wanted to John Dickenson wanted to send loyal message to kingsend loyal message to king
Was very polite and asked for Was very polite and asked for A cease fire at BostonA cease fire at Boston Repeal of Coercive ActsRepeal of Coercive Acts Negotiations to establish Negotiations to establish
guarantees of American guarantees of American RightsRights
Reached London along with Reached London along with the news of the formation of the news of the formation of the Continental Army and the the Continental Army and the battle fought outside Bostonbattle fought outside Boston
Showed Congresses hope Showed Congresses hope that relations with Britain that relations with Britain could be improvedcould be improved
Military UncertaintyMilitary Uncertainty
Colonist lost Breed’s Colonist lost Breed’s Hill but gave the Hill but gave the British massive British massive casualtiescasualties
Colonist capture of Colonist capture of Fort TiconderogaFort Ticonderoga
Partial success in Partial success in invading Canada only invading Canada only to have Britain drive to have Britain drive Continental Army outContinental Army out
Failed British seize of Failed British seize of Charles TownCharles Town
Change Towards Change Towards IndependenceIndependence
Common Sense Common Sense had had caused more colonist to caused more colonist to support warsupport war
Rhode Island had Rhode Island had declared Independence declared Independence in May 1776in May 1776
In April NC authorized In April NC authorized its delegates to vote for its delegates to vote for Independence Independence This encouraged This encouraged
other colonies to other colonies to support separationsupport separation