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horsena [70]
3 years ago
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What was the second continental congress? why was this important to the colonist?

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zepelin [54]3 years ago
4 0
The <span>second continental congress is when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and that's important to the colonists because it meant that they were independent from Britain and will no longer have to abide by its laws. </span>
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