jan 2, 1775 - Second Continental Congress
Description:
- Torn between loyalty or independence- Moderates force Olive Branch Petition: letter to King George III trying to resolve disputes, still pledging loyalty to Britain
- American ports open (defying Navigation, Intolerable Acts)
- Will write and adopt Declaration of Independence
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1775
Now
~ 249 years ago
