The Articles of Confederation Illustrated

By: Franklin, Benjamin

Benjamin Franklin had long been a proponent of self-government and independence for the colonies of North America. In 1754, he had penned The Albany Plan for uniting the colonies, but the rest of the people were not ready at the time. He waited.The Second Continental Congress convened on May 10, 1775. The Second Congress met because the First Continental Congress had decreed that it would, if the concerns of the First Congress were not addressed by the King. They were not. Preceding the opening of the Congress were the first shots of the Revolutionary War, making the Second Congress more than just a political gathering but also a body in charge of military tactics for the burgeoning rebellion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1657602672
• ISBN13: 9781657602670
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"