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| Name three things that the delegates of the First Continental Congress decided | To stop trading with Britain until the Coerrsive Acts were repealed; To start training militias to protect them; To come back and meet in one year if things didn't get better |
| What happened as a result of King George not signing the Olive Branch Petition? | When he didn't the Second Continential Congress were ready to declare independence |
| What was the main idea of the booklet "Common Sense?" | It was that the colonists had the right to govern themselves and not be ruled by a king. |
| Why did the patriots feel that they should declare independence? | Because they were not allowed to sent representatives to Parliament |
| What were the colonists risking by signing the Declaration of Independence? | They were risking treason because of going against the king and their families and freinds could be in danger. |
| Why did King George III think that the colonist should be under British law? | Because they were still British citizens and still protected by Britian |
| Do you think Thomas Jefferson was a good choice to lead the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Yes. He studied government and people respected him. He was very smart and had good ideas. |
| Why do you think John Adams defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre? | He thought they had a right to a fair trial. |
| Of all of the events described in this unit, which one do you think had the most influence in starting the American Revolution? | You said the DOI because they cocnist finally told the British they wanted freedom for the last time. |
