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1. The publication of which pamphlet 1. The publication of which pamphlet helped convince many Americans helped convince many Americans that it was time to fight for that it was time to fight for independence?independence?

Common Common Sense Sense by by Thomas Thomas PainePaine

2. What did Thomas Paine ridicule 2. What did Thomas Paine ridicule (make fun of)?(make fun of)?

The idea that kings ruled by The idea that kings ruled by the will of Godthe will of God

3. How many copies did 3. How many copies did Common Common SensSense sell in the Colonies in e sell in the Colonies in three months?three months?

100,000100,000

4. What did Congress adopt in May 4. What did Congress adopt in May of 1776?of 1776?

Congress adopted a resolution Congress adopted a resolution authorizing each of the 13 authorizing each of the 13 colonies to establish its own colonies to establish its own government.government.

5. Who was on the Committee to draft 5. Who was on the Committee to draft a Declaration of Independence?a Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson:and Thomas Jefferson:

6. Why did the committee choose 6. Why did the committee choose Jefferson to write the Jefferson to write the Declaration?Declaration?

He was an excellent writer and he came He was an excellent writer and he came from Virginia (this would get southern from Virginia (this would get southern support)support)

7. When did the Declaration of 7. When did the Declaration of Independence pass Congress?Independence pass Congress?

July 2, 1776July 2, 1776John Adams John Adams thought this date thought this date would be the would be the one that one that Americans Americans would celebrate! would celebrate!

8. 8. When was the When was the Declaration of Declaration of Independence Independence adopted and adopted and signed by signed by Congress?Congress?

July 4, 1776July 4, 1776