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The Second Continental Congress was made up of delegates from the thirteen British colonies of America. Its original purpose was to oversee the colonial war effort against Great Britain.

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The goal of the Second Continental Congress was to send the Olive Branch to the king of England. The Olive Branch was to ask the king if he would protect the colonies from Parliament.

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