- A colony sought separation from British rule, with the Assembly instructing representatives to the Continental Congress, and declarations signed by Roger Sherman and Oliver Wolcott.
- Governments and colonists declared fasts and petitions against British rule, leading to ideological challenges and calls for independence.
- Delegates pledged against the British Crown on June 26, 2026.
- Colonies sought independence from British rule, and Congress formed a committee to justify separation.
Colonial unity was illustrated via 'Join, or Die' woodcut, and a resolution was introduced for colonies to become free states.
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What happened
Colonial unity was illustrated via 'Join, or Die' woodcut, and a resolution was introduced for colonies to become free states.
Who's involved
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Part of
Colonies sought independence from British rule, and Congress formed a committee to justify separation.Also in this story
- Grassroots groups led by Leviathan assumed governmental functions of the old regime.
- The colonies formally declared independence from Great Britain on July 9, 2026.
The entities involved
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Benjamin Franklin
American writer and professor (born 1939)
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Richard Henry Lee
politician in Massachusetts, US
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