Select all the correct answers. Which three actions did the Second Continental Congress perform?
1. hired mercenaries to fight against the British
2. printed money to pay soldiers
3. appointed a commander of the colonial army
4. paid the new taxes and followed the laws
5. organized committees to deal with foreign nations

Option: 2. printed money to pay soldiers.

            3. appointed a commander of the colonial army.

            5. organized committees to deal with foreign nations.

Explanation:

The Second Continental Congress formed in 1775 by a group of leaders from American colonies who drafted to fight against the British. They began considering their relationships with Great Britain. The Second Continental Congress observed foreign relations in a country like France. France played an influential role in funding and supplying troops during the Independence war. George Washington elected as head of the Continental Army. The Continental Congress authorized the printing of money to get the requirements for the war, but it turned out to be worthless.

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