Liberty Kids 108- Continental Congress

The Second Continental Congress began on __________, 1775, in Philadelphia.

Delegates from all __________ colonies attended the Congress.

The Congress decided to create a __________ army to defend the colonies.

__________ __________ was chosen to lead the Continental Army.

John Adams nominated George Washington because he was from __________, helping to unite the colonies.

The President of the Second Continental Congress was __________ __________.

A __________ is someone chosen to represent others at a meeting or assembly.

Paul Wentworth pretended to be a __________ but was actually a British __________.

• newspaperman

• spy

The Congress met to decide how to respond to the battles at __________ and __________.

• Lexington

• Concord

The Congress sent the __________ __________ Petition to King George III in an attempt to avoid war.