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Second Continental Congress
15 Nov 1777
On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. Submitted to the states for ratification two days later, the Articles of Confederation were accompanied by a letter from Congress.
Although Congress debated the Articles for over a year, they requested immediate action on the part of the states. However, three-and-a-half years passed before ratification on March 1, 1781.
Still at war with Great B...
Second Continental Congress Events
| 1776 Apr 12 |
North Carolina Advocated Independence
On April 12, 1776, North Carolina's Provincial Congress authorized its delegates to the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence. The first formal call for American sovereignt...
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| 1777 Nov 15 |
The Second Continental Congress Adopts The Articles Of Confederation
On November 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. Submitted to the states for ratification two days later, the Articles of Confederation were ac...
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