Question

use pages 10 and 11 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
fill in the blank
use the words in each word bank to complete each passage.
first continental congress american revolution letter representatives colonies
the ____________ met in philadelphia to decide what to do about great britain. every colony except georgia sent __________. the representatives sent a __________ to king george. the letter explained why the colonists thought they were being treated unfairly. the letter only made the british government treat the __________ more harshly, and the colonies fought back. the ____________ started in 1775.
states country second continental congress articles of confederation natural weak rules
the ____________ met and wrote the declaration of independence. this paper explained that the government of great britain had tried to take away the colonists’ __________ rights. because great britain had taken away these rights, the colonies had the right to break away. all the colonies approved the declaration of independence, and a new ____________ was born.
congress had to write a plan for the new country’s government. they wrote a paper that listed the ____________ for the national government. this paper was called the __________. it created a group of states held together by a __________ national government. under this plan, the ____________ had most of the power.

Explanation:

The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia with representatives from colonies (except Georgia) who sent a letter to King George. Tensions led to the American Revolution in 1775. The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence, stating the colonists' natural rights. After approval, a new country was born. Congress then wrote the Articles of Confederation which set rules for the national government. It created a weak national government with states having most power.

Answer:

The First Continental Congress; representatives; letter; colonies; American Revolution;
The Second Continental Congress; natural; country; rules; Articles of Confederation; weak; states