PPT-Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire, 1775-1783

Chapter 5 paperback 2 nd Cont inental Congress May 10 1775 3 weeks after Lexington amp Concord delegates from all 13 colonies met in Philadelphia GA didnt attend 1 st because dealing w Indian issues that they needed . History 350. April 2, 2015. A Little More Bureaucracy. Navigating around History 350. Syllabus is the first item in Blackboard Documents. Links to PowerPoints will be posted before each class. . Discussion Forum requirement: In left-hand Blackboard menu, go to . America Secedes from the Empire . The Second Continental Congress . met on May 10, 1775 in Philadelphia. At this meeting, every colony was represented. . There was still no . well-defined sentiment for independence—merely a desire to keep fighting in the hope that the king and Parliament would consent to rectify their grievances. The congress drafted appeals to the British people and to the King but these appeals were rejected or ignored. . George . Washington Drafted. 20,000 fired-up militiamen swarmed . Boston . area following the first shots at Lexington and Concord. . redcoats outnumbered. .. Second . Continental Congress.  met in May 1775 in . L/O – To define what an empire is and explore how the British Empire began. Starter. – What is an empire? Come up with a definition of your own . What was the British Empire?. What does the map suggest about Britain’s power in 1890?. Unit 2 Lesson 3 E. December 4, . 2015. Copy the date and the objective:. Explain the mistakes made by the French monarchy.. Do now: Complete Pie . Graphs- you have 8 minutes!!!. Create this Pyramid (3 lines) OR make the information into a List. 1775-1783. I. Congress Drafts George Washington. May 1775. all colonies meet 2. nd. Continental Congress. No well defined sentiment for independence. Adopted measures to raise money for army and navy, sent list of grievances to George III. 1775 -1783 The Two Continental Congresses Choosing Washington to lead was done in spite of Had combat experience, but 20 years beforeNever rose above rank of colonel in militiaLargest command was only Congress Drafts George Washington. Actually lost more battles than won at this point. “Outstanding powers of leadership and immense strength of character”. Served without pay (but kept list of expenses). What do you know?. What do you want to know? . The American Revolution (1775-1783). We won. . . We used . guerilla. . warfare. .. France. helped. (. Thanks to Benjamin Franklin. ). This was a . big deal.. Immigration. Population grew from less than 300,000 in 1700 to 2.5 million by 1775. Populous Colonies in 1775. Virginia. Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. North Carolina. Maryland. Populous Cities. . Philadelphia. Chapter 8. Introduction. 2. nd. Continental Congress met in . Phila. in May 1775 and this time all 13 colonies were represented.. The attendees were split among 2 groups; the Separatists and the . Reconciliationists. 1775–1783. I. Congress Drafts George Washington. Second Continental Congress. meets in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775:. Most important single action—selected George Washington to head army:. Choice was made with considerable misgivings. Different Perspectives. Loyalists. “They call me a brainless Tory; but tell me, which is better: to be ruled by one tyrant three thousand miles away, or by three thousand tyrants not one mile away?”. your table of . contents if you did not yesterday. Date . . Title . . Entry #. 11/9 Boston Tea party reading summary/questions 51. 11/10 The Road to Lexington and Concord worksheet 52.