the second continental congress
he turned red and ran out of the meeting
he wore "mourning" clothes
The result from the intolerable acts was the meeting of the Second Continental Congress, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the naming of General George Washington as commander for the American Army, The American Revolutionary War, and the new nation of the United States of America.
They decided that they needed a government and print money,etc. They also decided that george washington should be their leader.
Second continental congress
A meeting at an appointed place and time.
1774
1774
the continental congress held a meeting discussing britans unfair laws and taxes. there were 2 contininental congress mettings. one was to discuss the laws and taxes. the other was to form the continental army. congress decided that the leader of this army would be George Washington
The First Continental Congress met in september 1774.
On May 10, 1775, the members of the Second Continental Congress met at the State House in Philadelphia. There were several new delegates including: John Hancock from Massachusetts, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, and Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania. The Second Continental Congress meeting started with the battle of Lexington and Concord fresh in their memories. The New England militia were still encamped outside of Boston trying to drive the British out of Boston. The Second Continental Congress established the militia as the Continental Army to represent the thirteen states. They also elected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
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