How did the Second Continental Congress respond to events at Lexington and Concord?
A. It immediately declared independence from Britain.
B. It established the Continental Army and chose George Washington as its commander.
C. It hired German troops called Hessians to fight alongside colonial minutemen.
D. It agreed to abide by the Coercive Acts in exchange for withdrawal of British troops.
How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense impact colonial thinking about independence?
A. It showed colonists that compromise with Britain was still possible.
B. It encouraged Patriots to take a slow and steady path toward independence.
C. It led the Second Continental Congress to draft the Olive Branch petition.
D. It showed colonists that support for independence from Britain was logical.
The final section of the Declaration of Independence
A. lists the colonists’ complaints against Britain.
B. describes the structure of the new American government.
C. declares America to be an independent nation.
D. explains why colonists want their independence.
1. How did the Second Continental Congress respond to events at Lexington and Concord?
B. It established the Continental Army and chose George Washington as its commander.
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress recognized the need for a unified military response to British aggression, leading to the formation of the Continental Army with George Washington as its leader.
2. How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense impact colonial thinking about independence?
D. It showed colonists that support for independence from Britain was logical.
Paine’s pamphlet presented clear and compelling arguments for independence, making it more accessible for everyday colonists to understand the need to break away from British rule.
3. The final section of the Declaration of Independence
C. declares America to be an independent nation.
The concluding part of the Declaration formally states the colonies’ intention to separate from Britain, declaring their independence as a new nation.
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