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British Restrictions and Colonial Grievances
The conflict between Britain and American colonies began in the 1760’s when the British government started raising revenues by imposing taxes on the American colonies. Examples are: The sugar Act (1764), The Stamp Act (1965), and later, after the Stamp Act was repealed because of the boycott of British goods, the perliament passed duties on glass, lead, paint, and other items in 1967. -
1st Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress was held on September 5, 1774 in Philadelphia at Carpenter’s Hall. Delegates from 12 colonies gathered at the meeting to talk about independence. There they “passed a resolution requesting that the Colonies send a petition to King George III to expressing their grevances.” The Colonists wanted to cut boycott British trades and raise their own Colonial millitias. The British government treated the actions of the Colonies as acts of rebellion. -
2nd Continental Congress
The second Continental Congress was held on May 1775. Establishing an army was one of the main actions of the second Continental Congress since the conflict between Britain and the Colonies had gotten heavier. Although, the colonist still wanted to reach a peaceful settlement with Britain. The British British government refused. -
The Resolution for Independence
The Resolution for Independence was adopted by the second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the second Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776. It declared independence from the British government.
