Question

Although the congress had not given up all hope of reconciliation in the spring and summer of 1775, it had firmly resolved to defend american rights by arms if necessary. It transformed the militiamen who had assembled near boston, after the battle of lexington, into a continental army and selected washington as commander-in-chief. It assumed the powers of a government and prepared to raise money, wage war, and carry on diplomatic relations with foreign countries. What actions did the congress take in response to the battle of Lexington?

1) Transformed the militiamen into a continental army and selected Washington as commander-in-chief
2) Assumed the powers of a government and prepared to raise money, wage war, and carry on diplomatic relations with foreign countries
3) Gave up all hope of reconciliation and decided to defend american rights by arms
4) None of the above

Answer 1

In response to the battle of Lexington, the Continental Congress transformed the militiamen into a continental army and assumed the powers of a government.

Step-by-step explanation:

In response to the Battle of Lexington in the spring and summer of 1775, the Continental Congress took the following actions:

1. Transformed the militiamen into a continental army and selected Washington as commander-in-chief: Congress created a continental army to defend the colonists' lives, liberties, and immunities. George Washington was appointed as the commander-in-chief.
2. Assumed the powers of a government and prepared to raise money, wage war, and carry on diplomatic relations with foreign countries: Congress acted as a government by adopting military regulations, raising funds, authorizing bills of credit, and taking steps to defend American rights by arms.