( point 4. What message was Franklin trying to convey to the Second Continental Congress when he
spoke these words?
The thirteen colonies should make peace with Great Britain since they were much more likely to thrive
as a colony than as a separate nation.
Each of the thirteen colonies should make its own trade and other agreements with Great Britain
The thirteen colonies should work together to better their chance of success of winning independence
from Great Britain.
The thirteen colonies should enlist the support of other countries as they negotiate with Great Britain
over its colonial policies.