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What was the most important thing the second continental congress did I to help the colonies win the war?
I don't know at all
How did the first continental congress prepare the way for britain?
The first continental Congress Decided To boycott all British goods.
What did the sons of liberty do at the Second continental congress?
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, a Second Continental Congress met. Colonists were still thinking about the two battles. The Congress met on May 10, 1776, in the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is now called Indepence Hall.This second Congress had a few delegates that hadn't been at The First Continental Congress. Some of those new and returning delegates included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and the new president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock. The Congress included sixty-five delegates. Thomas Jefferson was a plantation owner and a lawyer who was well-known as a good writer. Benjamin Franklin wanted independence, but many delegates disagreed. Even after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, they weren't ready to break away from Great Britain.The day that the Second Continental Congress met, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold had captured Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in New York.The Second Continental Congress decided many important things. At the Congress, they decided to completely break away from Great Britain. On May 15, 1776, they decided to officially put the colonies in a state of defense.Another thing they decided they had to do was to organize the militia of the colonies better. So, they decided to form an army called the American Continental Army. On June 14, 1776, the Congress officially appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief of the army. He was elected unanimously. George Washington knew that this army would face great difficulty. He later wrote that Americans were "not then organized as a nation, or known as a people upon the earth. We had no preparation. Money, the nerve of war, was wanting." Great Britain was the most powerful nation on earth. It was a frightening thought that the Continental Army would might need to fight Great Britain
Why did colonial leader call a second meeting of the continental congress?
Because the 1st Continental Congress was very weak and contained only 54 delegates and it failed in every meeting and every thing.
What were the effects of the first continental congress?
The effects of the first continental congress were numerous. First, the members demanded an end to the Intolerable Acts. Also, they called for the organization of militias and the printing of paper money. One more thing they did was they formed the Continental Army to be prepared for war with Britain.
The second continental congress acted like a central government by?
Although the Second Continental Congress had take on the functions of a central government, it really had no power to do so. The only thing that made Congress a central government was the fact that the necessities of war gave its decisions popular support.
What is true of the congress under the articles of confederation-?
One thing that is true about the Congress under the Articles of Confederation is that the Congress was mandated to maintain an army and navy.
Which statement best describes the significance of the first continental congress-?
The First Contitential Congress had absolutely no political power. It did not have the ability to do anything. It was extremely important. It showed that the 13 colonies could cooperate for their mutual benefit. Previously each one had done its own thing. The dream of cooperating had become a reality. Even though the congress had no legal authority it gave the states the ability to speak with one voice. While England refused to listen to the petitions presented by that congress, the various state legislatures listened to the decrees of their national government.
To members of Congress the most important thing lobbyists provide is?
Technical expertise.
How did the British react to the First Continental Congress?
they thought it was outragess and started the war of bunker hill before the peace parlement thing got to the king
Name three things that the delegates at the first continental congress decide?
The first Continental Congress agreed to... Encourage colonists to keep boycotting British goods, told colonial militias to prepare for war and they drafted the Declaration of Rights. The second Continental Congress agreed to... Sent word to colonial officials asking for a new state constitutions, authorized the Massachusetts militia to become the Continental Army, and put George Washington as Commander of the army.
Why is Congress slow at passing laws and Is this a good thing or a bad thing in your opinion?
bad idea because if it is important it can be some thing that will happen in a day.
