Lesson 3

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The document that announced that Colonist were breaking away from Great Britain and explained why

Question 2

militia

Answer 2

A body of mostly untrained part-time soldiers, who did required military service and were available for full-time paid duty when needed.

Question 3

minutemen

Answer 3

Patriot volunteers who were paid and trained to be ready at a minute’s notice

Question 4

Second Continental Congress

Answer 4

The meeting from delegates from the American Colonies that began in 1775 Philadelphia

Question 5

What happens at the Second Continental Congress

Answer 5

Famous people Attended like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. At the Second Continental Congress they discussed 3 tasks
1. They need to prepare Colonies for war AND THE CONTINENTAL ARMY
2. They need to decide who will lead the Army
3. They need to decide whether or not they should declare independence from Great Britain

Question 6

What was the Process of writing of the independence

Answer 6

Congress chose 5 men to write the declaration of independence. Including :
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of Independence Then the others chosen made a few changes like removing the part about africans having freedom
July 2nd: Delegates voted to separate from Great Britain
July 4: After making changes The Declaration was approved

Question 7

The Declaration of independence’s purpose

Answer 7

Explain WHY they were declaring independence