EQ: "What options for conflict resolution were presented to the colonists and why did they ultimately choose independence?"
Deciding to fight for independence from Britain was not an easy task for the colonists.
In fact, many hoped for peace up until 1776.
The following pages outline the steps taken by the colonists to attempt a resolution
and their ultimate decision to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Segments adopted from "Creating America: A History of the United States"
McDougal Littell