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WorksheetsThe Second Continental Congress
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition?
He sent them presents to get them to behave.
He burned the Olive Branch Petition.
He sent the petition to France.
He ignored the petition and decided to make the colonists "behave" by sending an army over.
Who were some notable members of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln
John Hancock, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson George Washington
John Hancock, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln
When did the Second Continental Congress meet?
May 1776
May 1775
May 1778
May 1779
What was the second thing that the Second Continental Congress needed to accomplish?
Select a government
establish an army
elect a commander in chief
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By the summer of 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress were wanted by England for (a) .
Where did the delegates or representatives come from?
The thirteen colonies
The thirteen states
the thirteen countries
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What was the first thing that the Second Continental Congress needed to do?
establish a government
establish an Army
Elect a president
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What was the third thing that the Second Continental Congress needed to accomplish?
they needed to print money
establish a commander in chief
Establish a government
create an army
What was the Olive-Branch Petition?
The petition stated that colonists wanted to remain loyal to England and work out problems peacefully.
The petition stated that the colonists wanted to create their own governement.
The petition stated that colonists were concerned with the olive crop.
The petition stated that colonists wanted to trade olives with Engladn.
Where did congress meet?
Georgia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Who was elected president of the congress?
John Hancock
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Who was named commander of the continental army?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
What was a significant outcome of the Second Continental Congress?
A) The drafting of the U.S. Constitution
B) The signing of the Treaty of Paris
C) The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
D) The establishment of the Bill of Rights
Which document, created by the Second Continental Congress, was crucial in uniting the colonies against British rule?
A) The Articles of Confederation
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Olive Branch Petition
D) The Federalist Papers
What role did the Second Continental Congress play in the American Revolutionary War?
A) It served as the governing body of the American colonies during the war
B) It negotiated peace with Britain before the war began
C) It established trade agreements with European nations
D) It organized the Boston Tea Party
