The Second Continental Congress (1775–1781) was the meetings of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that united in support of the American Revolution and the Revolutionary War, which established American independence from the British Empire.

Feb 4, 2010 · In 1775, the Second Continental Congress convened after the Revolutionary War had already begun. In 1776, it took the momentous step of declaring America’s independence from Britain.

Mar 1, 2024 · The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and established the United States, established the Continental Army and Navy, secured an alliance with France, and adopted the short-lived Articles of Confederation.

The Second Continental Congress was a convention of colonial delegates that began meeting in May 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary War. In this guide, we’ve explained what the Second Continental Congress did, and how it started.

Continental Congress, the body of delegates who spoke and acted collectively for the people of the colony-states that later became the United States of America. The term refers specifically to the bodies that met in 1774 and 1775–81, respectively designated as the First and Second Continental Congress.

Apr 22, 2024 · The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on May 10, 1775. With hostilities underway, the colonies looked to Congress to provide leadership in the war with Britain.

Sep 3, 2024 · The Second Continental Congress met inside Independence Hall beginning in May 1775. It was just a month after shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, and the Congress was preparing for war.