Dates

Question 0

May 15, 1775

Answer 0

The second continental congress places the colonists in a state of defense.

Question 1

1754-1763

Answer 1

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

Put Great Britain deeply in debt. The British parliament began passing assorted tax acts to raise more money from the american colonists.

Question 2

July 5, 1775

Answer 2

The continental congress adopts the olive branch petition which expresses hope for reconciliation with Britain appealing directly to the king for helping in achieving this

Question 3

August, 1775

Answer 3

King George lll refused even to look at the petition and instead issues a proclamation declaring the Americans to be in a state of open rebellion

Question 4

July 6. 1775

Answer 4

The Continental Congress publishes the colonists reasons for fighting the British.

Question 5

January 9, 1776

Answer 5

Thomas Paine’s common sense is published providing strong arguments for American independence

Question 6

May 2, 1776

Answer 6

The American revolutionaries Get much-needed foreign support from friends and then Spain

Question 7

June-July, 1776

Answer 7

A massive British war fleet arrives in New York harbor

Question 8

June 11, 1776

Answer 8

The Continental Congress appoints a committee to draft a declaration of independence

Question 9

June26, 1776

Answer 9

The declaration of independence is presented to the Congress

Question 10

July 2, 1776

Answer 10

12 of 13. Colonial delegations (New York abstains) vote in support of the declaration.

Question 11

July 4, 1776

Answer 11

The Congress formally endorses the declaration with copies to be sent to all of the colonies

Question 12

August 2, 1777

Answer 12

Delegates begin to sign copy of the declaration of independence