The Second Continental Congress began meeting in the summer of 1775, not long after the start of the Revolutionary War. It took place in Philadelphia, PA.
1775The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774, also in Philadelphia.
The second continental congress declared independence.
Benjamin Franklin. He was fresh off the boat from a 11 year residence in London, and some thought he was a British spy.
The Declaration of Independence was Adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776.
John Morton was the first foundnig father to die in 1777, a year after the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting in the summer of 1775, not long after the start of the Revolutionary War. It took place in Philadelphia, PA.
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The Second Continental Congress began to discuss independence in 1776.
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1775The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774, also in Philadelphia.
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The First Continental Congress met in 1774. They did not get much done and, after a time, agreed to adjourn, go home and discover the attitudes of the people, and meet again in 1775. This Second Continental Congress remained in session, adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. After adopting the Articles the Second Continental Congress evolved into the Confederation Congress and remained in business until supplanted by the new government created under the US Constitution, which began in 1789.
At any action calling for a "joint session" of Congress. Such an example would be The President's State of The Union" address, or for a declaration of war, or some other momentous occasion requiring the presence of both legislative houses to convene jointly.
ANSWER:The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the American Colonies that first met in Philadelphia on September 4, 1774. The meeting grew out of a desire for unity which had spread through the colonies. All the colonies saw danger to themselves in that acts of Parliament aimed against Massachusetts,especially the Boston Port Bill.On May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress, met in Philadelphia. During this session, the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
The First Continental Congress started on September 5, 1774.