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They rejected a plan for a colonial union under British authority, endorsed a statement of grievances, The approved a serious of resolutions that a Suffolk County convention had passed, agreed to not trade with Great Britain at all, and they agreed to meet again the next spring.

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What was the major result of the second continental congress?

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.


What did the second contenental congress accomplish?

The members of the Second Continental Congress were a less cautious bunch than the delegates to the First CC. Militants had taken many of the conservative places. Fighting had started and the Second Continental Congress agreed to appoint George Washington as commander of the colonial troops around Boston. He would become Commander of all the continental forces. Not yet ready to declare independence, they issued a "Declaration of the Cause and Necessity of Taking up Arms" in 1775. By June, it appeared that independence was gaining popularity and Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced the resolution for independence from Great Britain. The Congress appointed a committee to form the Declaration of Independence, with most of the work done by Thomas Jefferson. The Congress then adopted the Declaration, acted as the government for the colonies during the war, raised an army and navy, approved the creation of the Articles of Confederation, and negotiated the peace with Great Britain


What was the first contintal congress?

Declared a boycott of British Goods.


What was the Continental army like when Washington took charge?

George Washington left Philadelphia right away to take charge of his army, which had already fought its first major battle.


What ways does the government not affect what you do?

They do not affect childrens lives much, especially because they are not that familiar with the system of government. They do not affect schools in the way that they make major decisions. They do not influence our personal and financial decisions, apart from the share market and industry. They cannot influence our voting decisions, such as what party and candidate we vote for. Government influences more major decisions in general, and do not interfere with our personal lives.