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What event led to the calling of the Second Continental Congress?
Britain's refusal to acknowledge and address the issues raised at the first conference
What was the primary function of the Second Continental Congress?
To act as an interim government during the American Revolution
What was one of the powers of the Second Continental Congress?
To print money and levy new taxes
What was the main issue between Britain and the American colonies?
The colonies had no vote in Parliament
What was the result of Britain's refusal to address the issues raised by the colonies?
The American Revolution began
What was the primary reason for the meeting of the First Continental Congress?
To protest the Coercive Acts and British control over the colonial economy
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A final plea to King George III to ease taxes and rescind the Intolerive Acts
What was the impact of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense on the American Revolution?
It shifted public opinion towards independence from Britain
What was the primary purpose of the Continental Currency established by the Second Continental Congress?
To pay for the Revolutionary War effort
What was the tone of the Second Continental Congress compared to the Declaration of Independence?
More conciliatory towards the British Crown
What was the purpose of the spy network established by the Second Continental Congress?
To gather intelligence information about the British troops
Why was George Washington chosen as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
Due to his experience in the French and Indian War
What was the outcome of Nathan Hale's mission behind British lines?
He was discovered and hanged for spying
What was the significance of the resolution proposed by Richard Henry Lee on June 7, 1776?
It proposed independence from Britain
What was the outcome of the three years of writing, revising, and compromise by the Second Continental Congress?
The ratification of the Articles of Confederation
Learn about the Second Continental Congress, its significance in the American Revolution, and its role as an interim government during the war. Discover the events that led to its formation and its key actions.
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