The Road to American Independence: A Story of Hope and Revolution

🇺🇸Colonists in the American colonies grew support for declaring independence from Britain.

💡The Continental Congress prepared to defend the colonies while hoping for a compromise.

🌿The Olive Branch petition was rejected by the King, leading to a stronger desire for independence.

📜Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, played a significant role in convincing colonists to seek independence.

🔔The Declaration of Independence was drafted in 1776, justifying the separation from Britain based on natural rights and grievances.

Why did support for declaring independence from Britain grow?

—After failed negotiations and the rejection of the Olive Branch petition, colonists felt that independence was the only viable option.

What role did Thomas Paine play in the push for independence?

—Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, helped sway many colonists towards the idea of independence through his persuasive arguments.

How did the Continental Congress prepare for defending the colonies?

—The Continental Congress created the Continental Army to militarily defend the colonies against British forces.

What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

—The Declaration of Independence justified the separation from Britain and established the principles of natural rights and limited government.

What were the main grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

—The grievances included imposing taxes without consent, depriving colonists of trial by jury, and stationing large numbers of troops in the colonies.

00:00After failed negotiations, colonists in the American colonies grew support for declaring independence from Britain.

00:19The Continental Congress prepared to defend the colonies while hoping for a compromise.

00:32The Olive Branch petition was rejected by the King, leading to a stronger desire for independence.

01:01Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, played a significant role in convincing colonists to seek independence.

01:38The Declaration of Independence was drafted in 1776, justifying the separation from Britain based on natural rights and grievances.

02:05The United States embraced the principles of natural rights and limited government.