The events that took place during the spring of 1775 helped shape the future of America. This question arises: Were they the result of the action of the famous icons of history or forgotten common citizens?
On May 10, colonial representatives met at the Pennsylvania statehouse (today Independence Hall, in Philadelphia) to open the Second Continental Congress. New Jersey’s five delegates arrived there to await an answer to the petition sent to London the previous October.
The delegates were aware that things had changed since shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord on April 19.
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