2nd+Continental+Conress

=2nd Continental Congress = By Sam and Frank = Second Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia in 1776. There were 56 delegates including one from every colony except Georgia. A lot of important people were there including John Hancock, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. They met to discuss the British and there taxes and acts. They decided to stockpile weapons they were talking about declaring Independence against the British. They met six times to discuss different things. =

= The 2nd continental congress was forced to flee from Philadelphia in September 1777 as the British troops stormed the city. =

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