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Describe the impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
List the steps Congress took to declare the independence
Summarize the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine, wrote an essay called Common Sense.
500,000 copies sold in 6 months.
Changes attitudes that colonist did not owe loyalty to king.
Colonist did not owe anything to Britain, they should be free.
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia votes for separation
Once decision made, no turning back
All would be labeled traitor A committee was selected to
draft a declaration of independence
John Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman on committee
Preamble – Introduction First Part focus on natural rights or rights that
belong to all people. If government fails to protect people, it is the peoples
duty to throw off such government. Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.
British Wrongs- Condemns King for disbanding colonial legislature,
sending troops, imposed taxes, limits on trade.