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Second Continental Congress
Part of the American Revolution
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Congress Voting Independence by Robert Edge Pine
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Type
History
Established May 10, 1775 (1775-05-10)
Disbanded March 1, 1781 (1781-03-01)
Preceded by First Continental Congress
Succeeded by Congress of the Confederation
Leadership
Seats Variable; ~60
Meeting place
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Assembly Room, Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Under exigent circumstance also met at:
Henry Fite House, Baltimore, Maryland;
Court House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
Court House, York, Pennsylvania;
College Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania starting in May of 1775. It was made up of representatives from all 13 colonies. On July 4, 1776 the Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson. The Second Continental Congress was formed partly to manage the colonial troops fighting the Revolutionary War. Troops fighting for the colonies were known as the militia army led by George Washington.

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