THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
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issued the Declaration of Independence
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passed the Flag Resolution for an official United States Flag
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established the Continental Army.
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signed the Articles of Confederation
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independence Day Should Have Been July 2 –July 2, 1776 is the day that the Continental Congress actually voted for independence. John Adams, in his writings, even noted that July 2 would be remembered in the annals of American history and would be marked with fireworks and celebrations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most well-known printed version of the United States’ Declaration of Independence is emblazoned with the words “In Congress, July 4, 1776” at the top, and displays the signatures of John Hancock and other founding fathers at the bottom.
Detailed explanation-4: -On July 4, 1776, the Congress issued the Declaration of Independence, which for the first time asserted the colonies’ intention to be fully independent of the mother country. The Congress established itself as the central governing authority under the Articles of Confederation, which remained in force until 1788.