The Second Continental Congress (may 10, 1775 – mar 1, 1781)
Description:
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that first met in May 1775 in Philadelphia, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It acted as the de facto national government of what would become the United States, adopting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and overseeing the American war effort.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1775
mar 1, 1781
~ 5 years and 9 months