The Second Continental Congress

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When did the Second Continental Congress first meet?

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May 10, 1775

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Who was appointed to lead the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Who drafted the Olive Branch Petition?

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Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson

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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

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To ask for peace and protection of colonists' rights

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What did King George III's Proclamation of Rebellion declare?

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Colonists were in open rebellion

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What was the outcome of King George III's response to the colonists' petitions?

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He declared the colonists in rebellion.

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What was the main message of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'?

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The argument for independence from Britain

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved?

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July 4, 1776

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Which country did the Second Continental Congress form an alliance with?

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France

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What was the first written constitution of the United States?

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The Articles of Confederation