Answer (question 2): wrote the Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress adopted the powers of a government, including selecting diplomats, creating paper currency, conscripting soldiers, and appointing generals to head the army .they issued the Declaration of Independence declaring the United States as an independent country from Britain.
answer to que 5. Slavery was outlawed
The Olmecs were a culture of ancient peoples of the East Mexico lowlands.
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Europe was made up many different countries all under different leaders and speaking different languages, but the 13 colonies was in one country and they all spoke the same if not similar. Also each country had a king or queen whereas the 13 colonies didn't have this. Another reason is that in the 13 colonies there wasn't a problem with moving to another state or colony. Hope this helped!