When the Delegates to the Second Continental Congress Voted to Accept

question 18

Multiple Choice

When the delegates to the Second Continental Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence, they

• A) established a stable government for the new nation.
• B) risked their lives by committing treason.
• C) demonstrated complete confidence that America would achieve victory against Great Britain.
• D) continued to express a desire for reconciliation with England.

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