Second Continental Congress

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Sources

1. BookThe Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789
2. BookThe American Revolution: A History

Relations

has member:

• Benjamin Franklin

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

• John Adams

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

• John Jay

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

• Richard Henry Lee

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

• Thomas Jefferson

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

succeeded:

• First Continental Congress

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

was succeeded by:

• Congress of the Confederationsince 1 Mar 1781

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

Appears in8 items

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  The American Revolution8 items
  • The Second Continental Congress10 May 1775
  • Washington takes command15 Jun 1775
  • George III proclaims a rebellion23 Aug 1775
  • Congress votes for independence2 Jul 1776
  • The Declaration of Independence is adopted4 Jul 1776
  • Delegates sign the Declaration2 Aug 1776
  • The British take Philadelphia26 Sep 1777
  • Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation15 Nov 1777