3. What did the Second Continental Congress accomplish when it met in May of 1775?

Question

It petitioned King George III again and created the Continental Army.
It voted to declare independence from Great Britain.
It created a federal constitution and requested funds from Great Britain.
It established a committee to list grievances for King George III.

Answer 1

The Second Continental Congress, which met in May of 1775, accomplished the following: It petitioned King George III again and created the Continental Army. The Congress recognized the need for a unified military force to resist British aggression and appointed George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. While the Congress did eventually vote for independence in 1776, that action did not occur during the initial meetings in May 1775.