THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
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tried again for peace by sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain.
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -It was formed on June 14, 1775 by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia after the war’s outbreak. The Continental Army was created to coordinate military efforts of the colonies in the war against the British, who sought to maintain control over the American colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 14, 1775, a month after it reconvened, it created a united colonial fighting force, the Continental Army.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Army was formed by the Continental Congress in 1775 after the outbreak of the American Revolution. Washington served as Commander-in-Chief of the army throughout the War.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Second Continental Congress approved the formation of the continental army on June 14, 1775.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.