Economic issues were highly discussed in the Second Continental Congress as they needed a plan to fund the new country that they were anticipating. One of the key economic issues was the printing of currency that would be needed for this country.
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The 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.
the continental congress had to pay for the army/government, passing the article of confederation, win the war.
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The main issue debated was the British taxing... So basically, they created the Continental Army.
The extension of slavery into new territories
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.
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."'
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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.