After the colonists held their Second Continental Congress in May 1775, the British government viewed the gathering as a direct challenge to their authority. They responded by increasing military presence in the colonies and adopting a more aggressive stance, leading to escalated conflicts, such as the battles of Lexington and Concord. British officials were alarmed by the colonists' unity in seeking independence and began to prepare for armed confrontation. This marked a significant turning point in the colonial struggle for autonomy, ultimately leading to the Revolutionary War.
From the formation of the New England Confederation to that of the Second Continental Congress, the colonists became progressively
they would create the continental army to fight the british
It passed the Declaration of Independence.
at the second continental congress,they wrote the declaration of independence which they presented to king george | and then broke out war
Second Continental Congress
From the formation of the New England Confederation to that of the Second Continental Congress, the colonists became progressively
they would create the continental army to fight the british
There were no British police in the colonies.
It passed the Declaration of Independence.
a boycott of British goods
at the second continental congress,they wrote the declaration of independence which they presented to king george | and then broke out war
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Second Continental Congress
The important things that the colonists did in 1775:12 of the 13 colonies had a meeting called the First Continental Congress to talk about England's unfair things.Paul Revere rode a horse and warned the colonists that the British were coming.Minutemen fought with British in the battle of Lexington and Concord.The thirteen colonies met again at Philadelphia, this meeting was called the Second Continental Congress. They established the Continental Army, George Washington was a leader.Americans were fighting British in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
They passed resolutions that favored both negotiations and a tough stance against the British government.
They were trying to prevent a Native American alliance with the British.
The decision that was not made was to have war with the British.