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--John Adams

Friday, September 1, 2023

Hey #Davis8, this is a BIG post that has A LOT of information in it...Pay close attention!

We're diving into the American Revolution...This is a big unit.   Involved in this unit is an essay & our Second Continental Congress re-enactment.  




I made a flick that shows you how to write the essay...I would suggest you watch this...Just watch it









Second Continental Congress Delegate Bio Template! 

This is a Homework Assignment due Sept. 22 -- The day of the Second Cont. Congress

 

Huzzah!  You have been assigned a delegate to the Second Continental Congress that is set to meet in Philadelphia in May 1775!  Based on the colony summary, colonial region summary, and the biography in the “56 Signers” text, you are to answer the following Q’s in a minimum of one  paragraph.


Q’s to be answered in a minimum of one paragraph!


  1. What is your delegate's name & what colony are you from? If you can find this, what is your job/occupation?

  2. What does your colonial history look like? (brief summary of a sentence or two)

  3. Is your colony mostly patriotic, loyal, or moderate according to the colony summary?

  4. Do you (your delegate) believe the colonists should remain loyal to Great Britain? – This is an inference-based Q that you should answer based on our discussions & your readings about the colonists and your delegate

  5. What do you think would be the best way to fix the problems between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?