The Second Continental Congress was central to the American Revolution, establishing the Continental Army, adopting the Declaration of Independence, and drafting the Articles of Confederation. It faced challenges in governance, leading to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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The Second Continental Congress was formed as a successor to the First Continental Congress in response to the escalating conflict with Great Britain
National Government
The Second Continental Congress assumed the roles of a national government, managing war efforts, diplomacy, and finance, even before the colonies declared independence
Continental Assembly
The Second Continental Congress was a continental assembly, drawing representatives from all the colonies, and served as the central mechanism for collective decision-making during the revolution
The Second Continental Congress was instrumental in guiding the American colonies through the Revolutionary War and in laying the foundations for the United States
The Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, asserting the colonies' right to self-governance and sovereignty
The Second Continental Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation, which served as the first constitution of the United States until the adoption of the current U.S. Constitution
The Second Continental Congress was convened as a direct response to the intensifying conflict between the American colonies and Britain
The Congress brought together leading colonial figures, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, to steer the colonies through the escalating crisis and to organize a collective military and political strategy
The Second Continental Congress recognized the need for a unified military force to confront British troops, leading to the formation of the Continental Army
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Formation date of the Second Continental Congress
Formed on May 10, 1775, as a successor to the First Continental Congress.
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Primary functions of the Second Continental Congress
Managed war efforts, diplomacy, and finance for the Thirteen Colonies.
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Independence declaration by the Second Continental Congress
Assumed roles of a national government before declaring independence from Great Britain.
