Matching Pairs 2nd Continential CongressOnline version Match the people, places and things associated with the 2nd Continential Congress by Bobbi Wood 1 Country that the colonist are breaking away from 2 Thomas Jefferson 3 Taxation and Waging War against the colonist 4 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 5 According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes abusive, what do the people have the right to do? 6 King George III 7 Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness 8 July 4, 1776 9 George Washington 10 Olive Branch Petition 11 Served at President to the 2nd Continential Congress He signed his name rather large! 12 Thomas Paine Where the 1st and 2nd Continential Congress met Chosen to lead the Continential Army The date of the Declaration of Independence The people can abolish or alter their government Wrote "Common Sense" which inspired more colonist to claim independence from Britain. A letter written by the 2nd Continential Congress at their attempt at Peace with the King Unalienable rights given to people in the Declaration of Independence Ruler of England John Hancock Main author of the Declaration of Independence Grievances listed against the King of Englad Great Britain