57. What was the greatest challenge facing the Second Continental Congress when

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57. What was the greatest challenge facing the Second Continental Congress when it met in Philadelphia? A) Avoiding detection by British authorities. B) Communicating with the leaders of colonial governments. C) Maintaining consensus of purpose among the delegates. D) E nduring the summer heat and humidity of a city located so near the seaboard. 58. Moderates in the Continental Congress A) Objected to any preparation for war. B) Took comfort in the king's response to their Olive Branch petition. C) Conceded that war preparations were indeed necessary Had come around to accept national independence on the eve of skirmishes at Concord and Lexington. 59. In addition to his military experience, George Washington's appointment to lead the Continental army had what benefit? A) It convinced ordinary colonists of Congress's firm commitment to liberal reforms. B) It helped solidify the alliance between New England and the South. C) It made Washington's wealthy southern friends more likely to support Congress. D) It worried British leaders because they remembered Washington's decisive leadership during the French and Indian War. 60. Why did Congress submit the Olive Branch Petition to King George? A) To avoid war with England at any cost. B) To preserve unity with the moderates. C) To satisfy radicals who wanted to make the king aware of their unhappiness with Parliament. They expected the king to overrule Parliament regarding taxation of the colonies. D) 61. By late spring of 1776, most members of Congress A) Desired a declaration of independence or thought it inevitable. B) Hoped for reconciliation with Parliament and the king. C) Left Philadelphia believing that the Congress would never declare independence D) Thought the benefits of membership in the British Empire outweighed the negative impact of taxation without representation.

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(Answer) (57) C – Maintaining a consensus among the delegates.

(58) A – Because Continental Moderates wanted war against the mother nation of Britain to be a last resort.

(59) D – George Washington was quite an enigmatic leader and his appointment to lead the continental army had worried the British.

(60) A – (Please double check this answer because the Olive branch petition was signed to maintain rights of the colonists while maintaining loyalty to the British crown. Assuming that this was done by avoiding a war.)

(61) (A) True to their assumption, America was independent in the summer that followed this spring.

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