The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in the spring of 1775. Hostilities between England and the colonies had already broken out--Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Arnold's failed attempt to invade Canada. The Congress acted as the government for the colonies when it became obvious that war would result between England and the colonies. They appointed Washington as commander of the Continental Army and approved the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in the spring of 1775. Hostilities between England and the colonies had already broken out--Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Arnold's failed attempt to invade Canada. The Congress acted as the government for the colonies when it became obvious that war would result between England and the colonies. They appointed Washington as commander of the Continental Army and approved the writing of the Declaration of Independence. By 1776, the delegates of the Congress voted to establish the Articles of Confederation, the first government of the nation.
i think (from what i know from my textbook), the second continental congress influenced the conflict between the colonists and Britain because the congress started sending tons of stuff (like the Olive Branch Petition) to King George and also sending George a tougher statement called the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms. but the effort to make peace failed. in fact, King George didn't even bother to answer the Olive Branch Petition. instead, he declared the colonies were "in open...rebellion." Parliament, meanwhile, voted to send 20,000 soldiers to the colonies to end the revolt. and all this influenced the conflict between the colonists and Britain.
The Second Continental Congress was convened in 1775 in response to the escalating tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain following the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The First Continental Congress had met the previous year to address grievances against British policies, but the situation had deteriorated, leading to the need for a second meeting. Delegates from the colonies gathered to discuss further responses to British aggression and ultimately declared independence with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
6 years because in 1765 Stamp Act was passed and The First Continental Congress was 1774..
Other colonies have money.
Other colonies have money.
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they were poor
backed by real wealth
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in the spring of 1775. Hostilities between England and the colonies had already broken out--Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Arnold's failed attempt to invade Canada. The Congress acted as the government for the colonies when it became obvious that war would result between England and the colonies. They appointed Washington as commander of the Continental Army and approved the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.