Question

1. what events led to the colonists declaring themselves an independent nation? write the letter for each event from the answer bank on the flowchart in order. answer bank a) common sense was published. b) the battles of lexington and concord became the first fighting in the revolutionary war. c) the continental congress sent the declaration of independence to king george. d) the continental congress sent the olive branch petition to king george. e) the language about slavery was removed from the declaration of independence.

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to order the events leading to the colonists declaring independence:

1. B) The Battles of Lexington and Concord (first fighting in the Revolutionary War, 1775)
2. A) Common Sense was published (by Thomas Paine, 1776, to inspire independence)
3. D) The Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition (attempt to reconcile with Britain, 1775 - rejected, pushing towards independence)
4. E) The language about slavery was removed (from the Declaration of Independence draft, as Southern colonies objected)
5. C) The Continental Congress sent the Declaration of Independence (final step, 1776, declaring independence)

So the order (from top to bottom of the flowchart) is:

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. C

Answer:

To solve this, we need to order the events leading to the colonists declaring independence:

1. B) The Battles of Lexington and Concord (first fighting in the Revolutionary War, 1775)
2. A) Common Sense was published (by Thomas Paine, 1776, to inspire independence)
3. D) The Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition (attempt to reconcile with Britain, 1775 - rejected, pushing towards independence)
4. E) The language about slavery was removed (from the Declaration of Independence draft, as Southern colonies objected)
5. C) The Continental Congress sent the Declaration of Independence (final step, 1776, declaring independence)

So the order (from top to bottom of the flowchart) is:

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. C