A. As you read this section, answer the questions in the time line. The first Continental 1. What does the Continental Congress do to bring about peace? 1774 Congress convenes. It agrees to meet again if problems with Britain continue. Sept. 1775 Clashes between Apr. British soldiers and American minutemen at Lexington and Concord result in the 2. What does the Continental Congress do to prepare for war? loss of life. Since problems with the British intensify, the Second Continental May Congress meets. 3. What are the main ideas of Common Sense? Fall & Winter Fighting between the British and the colonists increases. 4. What is the purpose of a formal declaration of independence? 1776 Thomas Paine publish- Jan. es his Common Sense pamphlet. 5. What are the main ideas of the Declaration July With the increase of of Independence? fighting between Britain and the colonies, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence.

A. As you read this section, answer the questions in the time line. The first Continental 1. What does the Continental Congress do to bring about peace? 1774 Congress convenes. It agrees to meet again if problems with Britain continue. Sept. 1775 Clashes between Apr. British soldiers and American minutemen at Lexington and Concord result in the 2. What does the Continental Congress do to prepare for war? loss of life. Since problems with the British intensify, the Second Continental May Congress meets. 3. What are the main ideas of Common Sense? Fall & Winter Fighting between the British and the colonists increases. 4. What is the purpose of a formal declaration of independence? 1776 Thomas Paine publish- Jan. es his Common Sense pamphlet. 5. What are the main ideas of the Declaration July With the increase of of Independence? fighting between Britain and the colonies, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence.