The actions that the Second Continental Congress took to begin governing the colonies were authorizing a currency with a post office, creating committees to handle relations with Native Americans and foreign countries, and it created the continental army.
Pennsylvania and Virginia.;)
Pennsylvania and Virginia
In response to the outbreak of war in Britain, the Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775 and took several significant actions. They organized the Continental Army, appointing George Washington as its commander, and began to coordinate military efforts against British forces. The Congress also issued the Olive Branch Petition in July 1775, seeking to reconcile with Britain, although it was ultimately rejected. Additionally, they started to govern the colonies more effectively, assuming powers typically held by a national government.
On May 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress assembled for the first time, declaring independence was a long way off. The second continental congress began to govern the colonies. It authorized the printing of money and set up a post office with Franklin in charge.
Our first form of government began to govern the United States in 1787.
Authorized printing of money and set up a post office, Established committees, and most importantly, Congress created the Continental Army.
Pennsylvania and Virginia
Pennsylvania and Virginia.;)
In response to the outbreak of war in Britain, the Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775 and took several significant actions. They organized the Continental Army, appointing George Washington as its commander, and began to coordinate military efforts against British forces. The Congress also issued the Olive Branch Petition in July 1775, seeking to reconcile with Britain, although it was ultimately rejected. Additionally, they started to govern the colonies more effectively, assuming powers typically held by a national government.
When colonists started growing tobacco
On May 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress assembled for the first time, declaring independence was a long way off. The second continental congress began to govern the colonies. It authorized the printing of money and set up a post office with Franklin in charge.
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Our first form of government began to govern the United States in 1787.
1775
The colonies becamecompletely autonomous from Great Britain and considered themselves their own entity with their own established government body. However, this autonomous attitude of the colonies also lead to the American Revolution because after the 7 years war (French & Indian war) the colonists had a bad taste in their mouths from Britain's forceful attempt to make the colonists side with them against France. After the war, the GB began to renege on the policy of salutary neglect and thus the many "tax" acts were set in place. At this point the colonists began to revolt against GB's sudden hands on approach and the Revolutionary war began.
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.
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