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ProfessorThe main issue faced by the Second Continental Congress was whether to continue seeking reconciliation with Great Britain or to declare independence. Delegates also decided to form the Continental Army and to appoint George Washington as its commander-in-chief.
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What issue divided Congress in the debate over passage of the Wilmont Provisi?
The extension of slavery into new territories
What task did the second continental congress accomplish?
Chose John Hancock as president, voted to organize an army and navy and issue money, made George Washington commander of a newly organizing Continental Army, and acted as government of the colonies throughout the war.
What problems that faced the Continental Congress during 177517761777?
Financial Burdens'Paying for the war was a difficult task. Congress had limited resources. With no power to tax, Congress had to plead with the states for money. However, the states had little money themselves.To pay and supply troop, Congress printed continentals, paper money. But the more money Congress printed, the less the money was worth. By the end of the war, paper money had lost almost all its value. Something worthless was said to be "not worth a continental."'
What issue is at the heart of the debate between Patrick Henry and Edmund Pendleton?
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What was done in congress to prevent debate on slavery?
Congress attempted to stop discussion on the slavery issue after they were flooded by over 100,000 petitions urging the abolition of slavery in the 1830's. In 1836, they passed a resolution that banned the discussion of these petitions and enforced the ban in 1839, 1841 and 1843. However, John Quincy Adams, who believed this was unfair, came up with creative methods of bringing the debate up on the floor anyway.
