2nd+Continental+Congress

2nd Continental Congress


====2nd Continental Congress started on May 10, 1775 and ended on March 1, 1781. It was a meeting of t he representatives from the Thirteen Colonies in America. It carried on the Colonial war achievement ﻿and moved closer to independence (United States Delcaration of Independence) on Judy 4th, 1776. When the representatives met on May 10, 1775 it was after the Battles of Lexiongton and Concord which took place in Apirl around Boston, New York State. The Congress had to decide whether to have peace, or to prepare for war with Great Britain. The Congress announced a petition "The Declariation of Rights and Grievances" to the King of Great Britain (King George III). The Delegates said the Colonies would prepare for war, and at the same time the Congress would continue to follow reconciliation. The members were the same 56 delegates, and the president was Peyton Randolph and the secretary was Charles Thomson. Benjamin Frankin of Pennyylvania and John Hancoc of Massachusetts were the two members who were new. Samuel Adams was one of the members who had attended the Second Continental Congress. He helped Congress towards concerning United States Declaration of Independence. He later helped draft the Articles of Confederation and the Massachusetts Consitution. John Hancock was one of Boston's leaders during the American Revolutionary War. He served as the president of The Second Continental Congress. He is known for his signature on Declaration of Independence and became a synonym for "signature". Benjaman Franklin served in the Second Continental Congress, and he drafted the Declaration of Independence and signed it. media type="youtube" key="m5NWYSU0qhQ?fs=1" height="343" width="431" align="right"====