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Introduction to American Government — Test

Question 9 • Civics and Government

Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

Answer

A

It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.

B

It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.

C

It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.

D

It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.

Explanation

The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of representatives from the colonies during the American Revolution. It managed the colonial war effort and, in 1776, approved the Declaration of Independence, making choice A the best description. The other choices describe different groups or events, not the Congress itself.

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