Second Continental Congress - Video

Custom Search American Revolution: American Revolution Video Index Summary Videos Events Leading to the Revolution Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Ride of Paul Revere Shot Heard Around the World First Continental Congress Battles of the Revolution Battle of Lexington and Concord Second Continental Congress Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Bunker Hill Olive Branch Petition Battle of Quebec British Evacuation of Boston Battle of Long Island Declaration of Independence Battle of Fort Washington Washington Crossing the Delaware Battle of Trenton Life in the Continental Army Battle of Princeton Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Oriskany Battle of Bennington Battle of Saratoga Surrender of Burgoyne Winter at Valley Forge France Enters the War Spain Enters the War Battle of Charleston Battle of Camden Battle of Yorktown Surrender of Cornwallis Articles of Confederation Treaty of Paris Constitutional Convention President George Washington American Revolution Index American Revolution Timeline Social Studies Main Index		The Second Continental Congress was held on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies were present, with Georgia initially not sending delegates to the congress. By the time the Second Continental Congress met the American Revolutionary War had already started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Much of the congress discussion related to managing the war effort and moving further towards independence by writing the Declaration of Independence. Adoption of the Declaration of Independence would occur later on July 4, 1776. The congress began acting as a national government of what later became the United States of America. Check out these videos to learn more about the Second Continental Congress.

Second Continental Congress - Video

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