When the Continental Congress printed money, the value plummeted because they could just make more and more. By the end a shirt costed thousands of dollars because anyone could just print as much as needed. That is called inflation.
How did the second continental congress decide to finance their army
When the Continental Congress printed money, the value plummeted because they could just make more and more. By the end a shirt costed thousands of dollars because anyone could just print as much as needed. That is called inflation.
Inflation occured. The price of the dollar decreased, and prices of items increased.
Robert E. Lee
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that would be the Continental, made famous by the expression, " Not worth a Continental", after it became worthless.
The second continental congress directed the war effort, borrowed money to finance the war, coined money, bought supplies, and made treaties with other governments
They had foreign aid from their allies (France) and each colony was asked to contribute and send in men, supplies, etc.
the continental congress and the nation pay the soldiers as you all know. Bt America was poor, and congress was always begging for money from individual states. Now in that situation, do u think congress can pay thousands of soldiers?
The Second Continental Congress did not initially want to break away from Britain. In 1775, their main goal was to establish a military force, the Continental Army, to defend their rights against British oppression. Additionally, they created a new currency, the Continental currency, as a means to finance the war and pay their soldiers. However, as the war progressed, sentiments shifted towards independence, leading to the eventual Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The Second Continental Congress served as the de facto national government for the thirteen colonies during the Revolutionary War, coordinating the colonial response to British aggression. It managed military efforts, established the Continental Army, and appointed George Washington as its commander. The Congress also took steps to secure foreign alliances and finance the war effort, ultimately leading to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Its actions laid the groundwork for the future United States government.
Morris was a valuable member of the Continental Congress where he specialized in financial affairs and military procurement, serving in Congress's war department and as the chairman of the Secret Committee of Trade. The Continental Congress hired Morris's firm (Willing and Morris) to supply the Continental Army with arms and ammunition. Pamphleteer Thomas Paine and others would later vehemently criticize Morris for supplying the Continental Army because Morris profited greatly from the war. Although he was never tried for this apparent conflict of interest, Morris's reputation was severely weakened. In 1781 Morris was appointed the Superintendent of Finance (modern day Secretary of the Treasury), with a goal to solve the national debt crisis. ----