Revolution of American Independence
At times of hardship, states would select a representative to address issues in the Continental Congress
At the 2nd Continental Congress, the main issue was declaring independence from Britain
Reasons why independence was wanted:
-unfair taxes were imposed, such as the Sugar Act and the Townshend Acts
-Britain controlled trade, which restricted who colonists were able to trade with
-taxation without representation in Parliament, who did not have the best interests of the colonists and the problems they had in mind
-However, some did not want independence, some still sought out peace between Britain and the states, such as Dickinson, a representative
-Olive Branch Petition was sent, asking for compromise to meet their needs, and was rejected by King George III
-New resolves were sought, and Jefferson was asked to create the Declaration of Independence to part from Birtain
At the 2nd Continental Congress, the main issue was declaring independence from Britain
Reasons why independence was wanted:
-unfair taxes were imposed, such as the Sugar Act and the Townshend Acts
-Britain controlled trade, which restricted who colonists were able to trade with
-taxation without representation in Parliament, who did not have the best interests of the colonists and the problems they had in mind
-However, some did not want independence, some still sought out peace between Britain and the states, such as Dickinson, a representative
-Olive Branch Petition was sent, asking for compromise to meet their needs, and was rejected by King George III
-New resolves were sought, and Jefferson was asked to create the Declaration of Independence to part from Birtain
