The Second Continental Congress Quiz

Who were the delegates of the Second Continental Congress?

• Members of the British Parliament

• Leaders of Native American tribes

• Representatives from European countries

• Representatives from the thirteen colonies

Which document was drafted and adopted by the Second Continental Congress?

• Constitution of the United States

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To seek peace with Great Britain and avoid war

• To negotiate a trade agreement with Great Britain

• To establish a new government

• To declare war on Great Britain

Name one delegate of the Second Continental Congress who later became a U.S. President.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which colony did not send delegates to the Second Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia

What was the main reason for the Second Continental Congress to form the Continental Army?

• To seek assistance from other European countries in the war against Britain.

• To defend the American colonies against British forces during the American Revolutionary War.

• To establish a new government for the American colonies.

• To negotiate a peaceful resolution with the British forces.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the response of King George III to the Olive Branch Petition?

• King George III was undecided about the Olive Branch Petition.

• King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition.

• King George III ignored the Olive Branch Petition.

• King George III accepted the Olive Branch Petition.