Which of the following was an action taken by colonial representatives at the Second Continental Congress:

Question

Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) electing George Washington as the first President of the United States.
A
electing George Washington as the first President of the United States.
(Choice B) establishing the Constitution as the governmental system of the new nation.
B
establishing the Constitution as the governmental system of the new nation.
(Choice C) declaring independence from the British Empire.
C
declaring independence from the British Empire.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(Choice C) declaring independence from the British Empire.

The Second Continental Congress, which convened in 1775, ultimately led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the colonies' formal separation from British rule. Choices A and B are incorrect; George Washington was elected as the commander of the Continental Army, not as the first President of the United States, and the Constitution was established later, in 1787.