American Revolution: The Second Continental Congress

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What event led to the calling of the Second Continental Congress?

  • The end of the American Revolution
  • The signing of the Declaration of Independence
  • Britain's refusal to acknowledge and address the issues raised at the first conference (correct)
  • The first Continental Congress

What was the primary function of the Second Continental Congress?

  • To create a permanent government for the colonies
  • To negotiate with Britain to resolve the issues
  • To act as an interim government during the American Revolution (correct)
  • To declare independence from Britain

What was one of the powers of the Second Continental Congress?

  • To appoint a king for the colonies
  • To declare war on Britain
  • To create a new country
  • To print money and levy new taxes (correct)

What was the main issue between Britain and the American colonies?

<p>The colonies had no vote in Parliament (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Britain's refusal to address the issues raised by the colonies?

<p>The American Revolution began (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

<p>To protest the Coercive Acts and British control over the colonial economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

<p>A final plea to King George III to ease taxes and rescind the Intolerive Acts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense on the American Revolution?

<p>It shifted public opinion towards independence from Britain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Continental Currency established by the Second Continental Congress?

<p>To pay for the Revolutionary War effort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the tone of the Second Continental Congress compared to the Declaration of Independence?

<p>More conciliatory towards the British Crown (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the spy network established by the Second Continental Congress?

<p>To gather intelligence information about the British troops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was George Washington chosen as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

<p>Due to his experience in the French and Indian War (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Nathan Hale's mission behind British lines?

<p>He was discovered and hanged for spying (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the resolution proposed by Richard Henry Lee on June 7, 1776?

<p>It proposed independence from Britain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the three years of writing, revising, and compromise by the Second Continental Congress?

<p>The ratification of the Articles of Confederation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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