Question

Select the statements that are true about the Second Continental Congress:



appointed John Adams as president pro-tem of the Continental Congress
convinced the Indians to stay neutral in the Revolution
wrote the Bill of Rights
adopted the Articles of Confederation
voted for independence
conducted the Revolutionary War

Answer 1

Answer: The statements that are true of the Second Continental Congress are:

E) adopted the Articles of Confederation

G) conducted the Revolutionary War

Explanation: There are moments that define the history of a nation, and the Second Continental Congress was one of those moments that defined the future life of the United States as a new nation. This event was convened in 1775 after the beginning of the war against England, in what would be the Revolutionary War. The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It authorized the creation of an army and named George Washington as the leader of the Continental army.