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Activity 2.2: Continental Congress
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Lesson #2: Self-Governance and the American Revolution

Activity 2.2: Continental Congress

Second Continental Congress

Second Continental Congress

Because of the tradition of self-governance in the colonies, the American colonist were able to organize and gather enough support to rebel against the British. One of the ways the colonist turned their history of self-government into an organized central government was by creating a Continental Congress. In this activity, you will explore how and why the colonists were able to organize against the British.

Benchmark:

5.4.4.17.2: Describe the development of self-governance in the British colonies and explain the influence of this tradition on the American Revolution.

Learning Target:

I can...define self-government.

I can...give examples of self-governance in the colonies.

Essential Question:

What was the tradition of self-governance in the colonies, and how did it impact the American Revolution?

To complete Activity 2.2 please follow the steps below:

STEP 1:

Go to the historical facts of the continental congress and read about

Then, click on the link to take the ten question quiz at the Continental Congress at the bottom of the page. If you get any wrong, be sure to check where your misunderstanding was.

STEP 2:

Go to the definition of the continental congress to get an alternative explanation and more details.

Now go to Thomas Jefferson the the beginning of the American Revolution and read the actions that were taken by Thomas Jefferson and the other patriotic delegates. (For a more detailed description, click on Reading Level: “Middle” at the top of the page.)

STEP 3:

Upload your responses to the add submission box

Comprehension check. Answer the following:

  1. The colonists did not have a central government, or a way to unite and and make decisions together. That changed after the meeting of the First Continental Congress. How do you think the colonies history of self-government helped them?

  1. What actions were taken by the First Continental Congress? Why did they take those actions?

  1. What actions were taken by the Second Continental Congress? Why did they take those actions?