Question

The Second Continental Congress was responsible for each of the following EXCEPT

• A. creating the Continental army
• B. drafting the Articles of Confederation
• C. passing the Declaration of Independence
• D. managing the Revolutionary War effort
• E. levying taxes to raise military funds

Answer 1

The correct option is E levying taxes to raise military funds

The Second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Second Continental Congress was responsible for each of the following except, levying taxes to raise military funds.