appointed Washington as commander of the Continental Army
Explanation:
- The Second Continental Congress, which led the American colonies toward independence from Britain in the Revolutionary War, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1775.
- The congress, attended by representatives from each colony, was held just three weeks after the first shots were fired at Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Congress assumed many governmental duties and united the colonies to fight Britain.
- Congress soon assumed responsibility for the formation of the Continental Army, headed by George Washington of Virginia as commander-in-chief.
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