The second continental congress happened in Philadelphia in 1775, after the war between the US and the British began. It was composed of many of the same delegates as the First Continental Congress - it included the Founding Fathers -.
Because of the beginning of the war, the delegates knew they needed to take action. The Congress decided to create an organized army, as a result, the Continental Army was created and George Washington was appointed the commander.
They also managed the colonial war effort, the states were asked to contribute men, supplies, and funds to the war.
Congress was also responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence and established itself as the central government under the Articles of the Confederation.
