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1. Second Continental Congress

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   Establishment and Initial Mandate
   The Congress convened in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall). Unlike its predecessor, which had focused primarily on petitions and boycotts, the Second Continental Congress faced the immediate reality of armed conflict. A primary early action was the formalization of military structure. On June 15, 1775, largely at the urging of delegates such as John Adams of Massachusetts, George Washington of Virginia was unanimously appointed Commander-in-Chief o…