may 10, 1775 - Second Continental Congress
Description:
The Second Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia and was America’s sort of first shot at self-representative government of the whole country. They issued paper-currency, assigned government positions like ambassadors, and helped raise the Continental Army. The effect of this was America was starting to come into its own as a separate country.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1775
Now
~ 251 years ago