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The Second Continental Congress voted to create a Continental Army shortly after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1775. This decision was largely influenced by the need for a unified military force to combat British troops. George Washington was appointed as the commander-in-chief of this newly formed army. The vote reflected the growing sentiment among the colonies for organized resistance against British rule.
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What body met in Philadelphia and voted for the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress
What did the states do to create their own governments?
they voted on people i guess.
What did the 1st continental congress vote on in 1774?
It voted in favor of a boycott of British trade, until the Intolerable Acts were repealed. These were laws punishing the colonies, with taxes and fines, in part as a response to the Boston Tea Party.-But the First Continental Congress also voted in favor of forming a second continental congress, to come after it, to organize the colonies to defend themselves against the British government, which was essentially the same sort of distant, umbrella power that the Federal government is in the United States, today.
How did the Athenians make laws?
the citizens elected fair officials to create laws
What formed to address the grievance of they colonists in response to The Intolerable Acts?
A direct result of the Intolerable Acts was a meeting of the First Continental Congress. The delegates voted to cut off colonial trade with Britain, unless they repealed the Intolerable Acts. They attempted to define the laws and ideals of the colonies, and voted to begin to train their citizens for the worst case scenario with Britain.
What voted to boycott british trade?
Continental Congress
Which continental congress voted not to trade with England?
First
Who voted boycott British trade?
Continental Congress
The first continental congress voted to?
to call for the formation of colonial militias.
Representatives of the second continental congress voted on this on July 4 1776?
independence
Representatives of the second continental congress voted for this on July 4 1776?
independence
What year was George Washington voted to lead the Continental Army?
It was in May of 1775
What body met in Philadelphia and voted for the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress
What congress voted in favor of independence from England and wrote a document?
second continental congress
During the what the majority of delegates voted to break away from Britain?
the first continental congress
On July 2 1776 the continental congress voted that the 13 colonies were Free and what?
they were free and independent
The Second Continental Congress assumed the power of a central government and voted to raise an army.?
true
