American Revoltution

Delegates from each colony, except Georgia, convened on this day to form the Second Continental Congress.
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The 2nd Continental Congress created the Continental Army and placed George Washington as the commanderhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Infantry%2CContinentalArmy%2C1779-1783.jpg/220px-Infantry%2CContinentalArmy%2C1779-1783.jpg

The 2nd Continental Congress authorized the printing of American money on this datehttps://www.philadelphiafed.org/-/media/education/teachers/publications/symbols-on-american-money/_images/02_1862-dollar-bill.jpg?la=en

The Olive Branch was passed on this date and sent to England 3 days later
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The 2nd Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to England on this date
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Georgia joined the 2nd Continental Congress on this date, after the Declaration of Independence was signed
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The 2nd Continental Congress passed a resolution of independence on this date
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The 2nd Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, and declared their independence from England
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On this date, the Articles of Confederation were passed
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The 2nd Continental Congress met as the Congress of the Confederation on this date
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