The Second Continental Congress

After the battle at Lexington and Concord the colonists wanted to meet at the 2nd Continental Congress to discuss...

• If they should go to war with Great Britain

• What kind of uniforms they needed

• Why King George III was a tyrant

• If they needed to buy more boots for battle

Why were the Minutemen given their name?

• They could ride a horse in 1 minute

• They were ready to fight at a minutes notice

• They needed a minute to brush their teeth

• It took them 1 minute to load their weapons

What was the name of the army created by the colonists called?

• Lobsters

• Red Coats

• George Washington's troops

• Continental Army

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Gage

• George Washington

• King George III

What was the name of the petition the congress sent to King George to try and reach a peaceful agreement?

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Article of Confederation