The Second Continental Congress

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Who were the delegates of the Second Continental Congress?

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Representatives from the thirteen colonies

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Which document was drafted and adopted by the Second Continental Congress? Options: Constitution of the United States, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation

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Declaration of Independence

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

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George Washington

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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

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To seek peace with Great Britain and avoid war

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

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George Washington

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Which colony did not send delegates to the Second Continental Congress? Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia

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Georgia

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

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

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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

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King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition.