SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war. 

• List of Grievances
• Olive Branch Petition
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carter

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 

• Abraham Lincoln
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

Where was the Continental Congress held?

• Philadelphia 
• Jamestown
• New York City
• Boston

The second Continental Congress tried to establish better relationships with Native Americans and foreign countries

• True

• False

Which Continental Congress set up the post office? 

• First 
• Second
• Third 
• None

When was the Declaration of Independence signed by all members of the Second Continental Congress?

• August 2, 1776

• July 4 1896

• July 4 1996

• July 2 1476

The Declaration of Independence was written by

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sam Adams

Who signed the Declaration of Independence EXTRA large to make sure King George could read it easily?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Sam Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

The introduction of the Declaration of Independence:

• The Preamble

• Statement of Beliefs

• Grievances

• Efforts to Avoid Separation

What were the rights that Jefferson said all men are born with?

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of tacos."

• "Life, representation, and the pursuit of happiness."

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

• "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of freedom."