second continental congress

Question 1

legislative authority

Answer 1

we give permission to our government to make those laws

Question 2

commonwealth

Answer 2

a group of independent states joined together

Question 3

GEORGE WASHINGTON

Answer 3

over 6’, big muscular guy, modest, probably the best horseman in the country excellent at fox hunts, LEAD THE AMERICAN ARMY IN THE REVOLUTION

Question 4

richard henry lee

Answer 4

good with words, lost fingers in hunting accident, good-looking, talked smoothly, dressed well, seemed rich, owned slaves but hated slavery, wanted independence.

Question 5

thomas jefferson

Answer 5

founding father, 33 yrs old, quiet, writer

Question 6

sam/john adams

Answer 6

cousins from boston, MA. sons of liberty, VERY IMPORTANT

Question 7

john hancock

Answer 7

rich, president of the second continental congress

Question 8

benjamin franklin

Answer 8

remarkable scientist, politician, engineer, inventor, philosopher

Question 9

how were the virginia delegates viewed in philadelphia?

Answer 9

they were rockstars. everyone in the colonies knew who they were.

Question 10

who developed the constitution?

Answer 10

benjamin franklin, thomas jefferson, john adams

Question 11

where did the convention take place?

Answer 11

philadelphia