What did the Second Continental Congress do that was significant?

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It forced King George to sign the Olive Branch Petition.
It forced King George to sign the Olive Branch Petition.

It wrote Common Sense.
It wrote Common Sense .

It elected George Washington as president.
It elected George Washington as president.

It wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 1

The significant action taken by the Second Continental Congress was that it wrote the Declaration of Independence. This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, formally severed the colonies' ties to Great Britain and articulated the colonies' reasons for seeking independence. While the other options mention important events and figures, they are not directly attributable to the Second Continental Congress itself.