Which person was not present at the second continental congress?
(a). john adams
(b). patrick henry
(c). benedict arnold
(d). richard henry lee 3. which was not an action of the second continental congress? a. declaring english the official language of america b. setting up a post office c. establishing a continental army d. authorizing the printing of money 4. who published the pamphlet common sense? a. thomas jefferson b. sir william howe c. benjamin franklin d. thomas paine 5. in june, 1776, who proposed a resolution for independence? a. benjamin franklin b. richard henry lee c. john hancock d. thomas jefferson 6. who was chosen to write the declaration of independence? a. john hancock b. thomas paine c. patrick henry d. thomas jefferson 7. when did the second continental congress approve the declaration of independence? a. january 1776 b. may 1776 c. july 1776 d. march 1776 8. the declaration of independence ends by a. listing the grievances against the king and parliament b. stating that people should explain their reasons for forming a new government c. declaring america to be a new nation d. listing the rights of the colonists