What were the major achievements of the second continental congress?

They established a militia, a group of citizens who were trained as soldiers but not part of a regular Army and participated in rebellious activites.They printed and issued Paper Money to finace the war without taxing their people and starting a rebellion between themselves.Lastly, they hired the best leader they could find, who led them to many victorys and later became a president, George Washington.

Yes, some people used the depression to the max. not everybody had stocks, and those that didn't bought many things inexpensive, so that when prices rose again, they were much more richer than beforehope this