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Who was elected as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental army by the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
What resolution did Richard Henry Lee put forth on June 7, 1776, at the Second Continental Congress?
Resolution for independence of the American colonies
Who did most of the work in drafting the document of independence assigned by the Second Continental Congress?
Thomas Jefferson
Test your knowledge about the Second Continental Congress and the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III. Learn about the Congress's preparations for war and their attempts to reach a peaceful resolution with the king.
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