Question

Select all that apply: the decisions made by the Second Continental Congress included:

1) Forced the New England colonies to join the other colonies
2) Elect Thomas Jefferson as president
3) Issued the Declaration of Independence
4) Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George
5) Formed the Continental Army
6) Elect George Washington as Commander in Chief

Answer 1

The Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence, sent the Olive Branch Petition, formed the Continental Army, and elected George Washington as Commander in Chief.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Second Continental Congress made several pivotal decisions that helped shape the future of the American colonies. The correct decisions from the options provided by the congress included the following:

• Issued the Declaration of Independence
• Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George
• Formed the Continental Army
• Elect George Washington as Commander in Chief

Thomas Jefferson was not elected as president by the Second Continental Congress; he was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Also, the congress did not force the New England colonies to join; instead, it managed the collective effort of all thirteen colonies in their struggle for independence.