After the battles of Concord and Lexington Second Continental Congress (the thirteen colonies) met in Philadelphia on May 1775. They assumed full responsibility for what happened in Massachusetts. There were now some delegates that were not in the First Continental Congress. These new delegates included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and the new president of the Continental Congress who was John Hancock. Some radical people like for example, Benjamin Franklin wanted to claim Independence, but the other delegates realized that they were not ready for that and that it was not a good idea.
The Second Continental Congress decided many important things. Some of these things included organizing the militia of the colonies better. So they decided to form an army called Continental Army. They also decided to put George Washington as the commander of this army. He knew that this army was going to face great difficulty. Great Britain was the most powerful nation on earth, so its frightening just to think that the Continental Army would might need to fight against Britain.
Another thing the Congress discussed was if they were going to print paper money. This passed and later on it was done, paper money started to be printed. The Second Continental Congress was one of the most important government meeting in the history of the United States. The very first time the Continental Congress met was on September 5, 1774 and October 26, 1774 also in Philadelphia. Although that time all the colonies joined except for Georgia and it was still a success. This Congress decided most of the important decisions, including the making of the Continental Army and others.
The Second Continental Congress decided many important things. Some of these things included organizing the militia of the colonies better. So they decided to form an army called Continental Army. They also decided to put George Washington as the commander of this army. He knew that this army was going to face great difficulty. Great Britain was the most powerful nation on earth, so its frightening just to think that the Continental Army would might need to fight against Britain.
Another thing the Congress discussed was if they were going to print paper money. This passed and later on it was done, paper money started to be printed. The Second Continental Congress was one of the most important government meeting in the history of the United States. The very first time the Continental Congress met was on September 5, 1774 and October 26, 1774 also in Philadelphia. Although that time all the colonies joined except for Georgia and it was still a success. This Congress decided most of the important decisions, including the making of the Continental Army and others.
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