2nd Continental Congress

Events

Made Benjamin Franklin Postmaster General

July 16, 1774

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Made the Second Continental Congress an actual government

May 10, 1775

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Created Continental Army

June 14, 1775

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Made George Washington the general

June 14, 1775

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Authorized the printing of $1 million

June 27, 1775

First printed paper money https://goo.gl/images/vWUTJ9

Chose 5 men to write the Declaration of Independence

July 2, 1775

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Extended the Olive Branch Petition to the British Crown

July 5, 1775

Final attempt at reconciliation https://goo.gl/images/NDWqpe

Approved a Declaration of Causes

July 6, 1775

Outlined the reasons for the colonies taking up arms https://goo.gl/images/GHjfKR

The Articles of Confederation were passed

July 2, 1776

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Approved the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

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