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
The Second Continental Congress authorized the Declaration of Independence and coordinated the Revolutionary War. Its members also drew up the Articles of Confederation in 1777, which became the first document joining the 13 states into a federal union. that was boo boo
Made the constitution
The Declaration of independence, appointing george washington as commander
On April 18-19 1775 the Revolutionary War began between the Colonists and Britain. In may the Continental congress was formed. On July 4th, 1776 the Decaration of Independence was written reflecting Britains words of freedom in their constitution. They eventually broke away from Britain and became their own colony.
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It is George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette was the French military leader who helped transform the Continental Army. He was a major-general in the Continental Army.
The Boston Tea Party.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
New York City
he spied on the hessians.
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.
1.) Restore civil rights and raise a militia2.) Boycott all British goods
The Declaration of independence, appointing george washington as commander
He signed the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, and the First and Second Continental Congress!
One of the Congress major decision was to endorse the Suffolk Resolves.
One of the Congress major decision was to endorse the Suffolk Resolves.
A united America was needed.