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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

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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

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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

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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