The king did not respond to the petition to Congress' satisfaction and eight months later on July 6, 1775, the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution entitled “Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms.” Written by John Dickinson and Thomas
Carpathian Mountains, a major mountain range in Central and Southern Europe. Alps, in Central Western Europe. Apennines, which run through Italy. Pyrenees, the natural border between France and Spain.
