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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
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Two names for colonist who supported Americans during the revolutionary war?
A couple are: Patriots Sons and Daughters of Liberty Americans Rebels (by Britain) :-P I guess you could said minutemen or militia but... People of the Continental Congress
Was George Washington part of the sons of liberty?
Yes, John Adams was a member of the Sons of Liberty. The mini-series on HBO depicts John as being outside of Sam Adams' leadership and influence in the group. However, John Adams was indeed an active member of the Sons of Liberty.
What did the sons of liberty form?
The Sons of Liberty were responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
What was William Ellery's role in the Revolutionary War?
While William Ellery didn't fight in the Revolutionary War, his contributions to the independence of the country were great. He served as a clerk of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and was a member of the Sons of Liberty. He was a delegate to the First Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
What was the secret organization of American colonists in the 1760s that protested the stamp act as well as the other laws of parliament?
sons of liberty
What group first met in 1774 to uphold colonial rights in opposition to the Intelorable Acts?
The First Continental Congress!
What name was given to the inter-colony communication organizations started in 1772 that helped pave the way for the first continental congress?
sons of liberty
Why do you think John Hancock was elected to the presidency of the Continental Congress?
he was a wealthy merchant who had funded may patriot groups, including the Sons of Liberty
This organization was created after the fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord. It managed the early period of the American Revolution and then issued the Declaration of Independence.?
Second Continental Congress
Name two important things John Hancock did?
1.He was elected president of the second continental congress and helped sway other delegates votes toward independance. 2.He was also a leader of the Boston Chapter of the Sons of Liberty. He helped to fund them them with his inherited fortune. <(-_-)>
Who organized resistance enforced boycotts and worked against the Bristish laws?
A group called The Association formed at the First Continental Congress in 1774. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty also helped to enforce and create boycotts.
What was John Hancock job?
There are many jobs that John Hancock had. Here are some jobs I now he had: 1.leader of the Continental Congress 2.Liberty Sons Leader 3.President of Continental Congress 4.Governor of Massachusetts 5.President of the Provincial Congress
Did John Hancock have a big part in the sons of liberty?
If fact he did. He gained of gained the presidency of the congress.
Two names for colonist who supported Americans during the revolutionary war?
A couple are: Patriots Sons and Daughters of Liberty Americans Rebels (by Britain) :-P I guess you could said minutemen or militia but... People of the Continental Congress
How did John Hancock change in history?
John Hancock contributed to historical changes through his support of the Sons of Liberty in Boston before the Revolution began, his service as President of the Continental Congress and as a prominent signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Did George Washington helped to found the Sons of Liberty?
No. The Sons of Liberty --as an organization-- started in Boston and it was the New York group that helped to organize groups in other states. The earliest group was in Boston in 1765. Washington was in Virginia. He did not get active in politics until he joined the Continental Congress in July 1774. Although he did show interest in politics as early as 1769.
How did the colonists problems with Britain help unite them?
THEY FORMED THE SONS OF LIBERTY AND FORMED THE FIRST CONTENENTIAL CONGRESS.
