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