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Convening in Philadelphia
- When
- May 10, 1775
- Where
- Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Delegates from twelve colonies met in Independence Hall on May 10, 1775, after war had already begun at Lexington and Concord.
Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord of April 19, 1775, the Congress began convening in present-day Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775, with representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies. It was called upon to take charge of the war effort, planning further responses should the British government fail to repeal or modify the acts.
Sources
- Second Continental Congress Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
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