Which of These Steps Did the Second Continental Congress Take

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these steps did the Second Continental Congress take in May 1775 to put the colonies on a wartime footing?

• A) They commissioned five new war ships.
• B) They instituted a military draft.
• C) They approved the Articles of Confederation.
• D) They created an Army Department.

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