Question

1. Why was the Second Continental Congress formed and what did it accomplish?

2. What events led the Second Continental Congress to propose independence?

Answer 1

1.The Second Continental Congress succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774, also in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved slowly towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. By raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the Congress acted as the de facto national government of what became the United States.[1] With the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781, the Congress became known as the Congress of the Confederation. source " https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090129140044AAB8iDu "
2.During the First Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774, they didn't not intend to break from Great Britain. They reaffirmed American loyalty to Britain. However they called for a boycott of all trade with Britain until Parliament repealed certain laws and taxes, especially the Coercive Acts. But when the Second Continental Congress met again in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775, the mood was very different. A lot had happened in the meantime. In April of that year British troops tried to seize military supplies of the Massachusetts militia. This led to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Congress organized the Continental Army and chose George Washington
as commander in chief. King George officially declared the colonies in rebellion on Aug. 23, 1775. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and formed the United States of America. I hope that this has been a help to you. Source " https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100321131946AAxTTRD "

Answer 2

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