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WorksheetsThe Second Continental Congress
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to King George in Britain? (page 345)
the colonists wanted olive branches
an olive branch is an ancient symbol of peace- which is what the colonists wanted
Who was the Commander and Chief assign by the Second Continental Congress?
Benjamin F
George Washington
Paul Reveere
Sons of Liberty
What was the third major decision of the 2nd Continental Congress?
Declare Independence from Britain
print money
get rich
take the taxes
Who were new delegates in the 2nd Continental Congress?
Thomas Jeferson
Goerge Washington
Benjamin Francklin
John Hancock
What was their proposed peace agreement?
Proclamation of Rebelion
Olive Branch Petition
militia
Hang the Red Coats
what was the 2nd major point of the 2nd Continental congress?
Olive Branch Petition
Continental Army
Declaring Independence
Proclamation of Rebelion
What was the belief that led to the decisions made by the Second Continental Congress?
Peaceful settlement with Great Britain was possible.
Peaceful settlement with Great Britain was impossible.
The colonies should remain under British rule.
The colonies should not have an army.
What did the Second Continental Congress begin to function as?
A school
A government
A business
A library
What was one of the important decisions made by the Second Continental Congress?
To build a new city
To issue paper money
To close all schools
To stop all trade
What service did the Second Continental Congress set up?
A hospital service
A postal service
A fire service
A police service
Who was put in charge of the army created by the Second Continental Congress?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
What was the army created by the Second Continental Congress eventually called?
The British Army
The Colonial Army
The Continental Army
The National Army
What was the primary purpose of the Second Continental Congress when it first convened in 1775?
To draft the Declaration of Independence
To organize colonial resistance against British rule
To establish a new national currency
To negotiate trade agreements with France
Which document, adopted by the Second Continental Congress, formally declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?
The Olive Branch Petition
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
Who was appointed as the President of the Second Continental Congress in 1775?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
