"The instrument of our independence"
The Unanimous Declaration of The Thirteen United States of America
The Second Continental Congress referred to the Declaration of Independence as "the Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America." It was seen primarily as a resolution to declare the colonies' independence from British rule rather than a formal document in the traditional sense. The language used reflected the Congress's intent to unify the colonies and articulate their rights and grievances against Britain.
The second group of delegates from the colonies was far from unified, but represented the first attempt at a republican government for the colonies. The purpose of the Second Continental Congress was for the making of the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence
The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. By raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the Congress acted as the de facto national government of what became the United States. With the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, the Congress became known as the Congress of the Confederation.
to make preparation for war call for peace and declare independence
It helped make preparation's for war call for peace and declare independence.
There mothers because they were scared.
Richard Henry Lee introduced the resolution for independence to the second Continental Congress. It was call the Lee Resolution and introduced on June 7, 1776.
This was something the Congress did call on the colonies to do. They wanted to re-examine their place as colonies and have the colonies' support to move toward independence.
This was something the Congress did call on the colonies to do. They wanted to re-examine their place as colonies and have the colonies' support to move toward independence.
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