Question

The Second Continental Congress appointed _________________ to lead the Continental Army: i. John Adams j. Patrick Henry k. Sam Adams l. George Washington

Answer 1

Answer:

George Washington

Explanation:

The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia in the summer of 1775, shortly after the war with the British had begun. It was preceded by the First Continental Congress in the fall of 1774. The Congress appointed George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, and authorized the raising of the army through conscription.