may 10, 1775 - Title: Second Continental Congress Date: May 10, 1775 Convening in Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress created a petition to King George III that pledged loyalty to the Crown and asked for a peaceful solution. KG III saw this as a rebellion so he mobilized troops to invade. The congress also prepared for war and created a Continental Army.
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