What was Common Sense and how did it influence the Colonies?

Common Sense is a pamphlet made by Thomas Paine in 1776. It took a full year to write the pamphlet. The pamphlet proves a list of positive reasons why colonists should approve the war for independence. This pamphlet was made to influence unsure colonists to support war and gain independence. It also gave the colonists the confidence they needed to start the war. This pamphlet showed the colonists that they deserved to be treated equally.

What Tasks did the Second Continental Congress accomplish and why?

The Second Continental Congress had the task of carrying out the American Revolution, and moved slowly towards independence. They also raised armies, directing strategies, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties. The congress acted as national government of what is now the United States. In 1781, the congress also became known as the congress of confederation. They also prepared the Articles of Confederation. These resolutions helped tell people to arm themselves against the British. They prepared this to help bring freedom and form militias to fight in wars.   

How did the First Continental Congress and the fighitng at Lexington and Concord affect the colonies' conflict with Britain?

The First Continental Congress and the battles at Lexington and Concord affected the colonies' conflict with Britain because they both influenced the war. The First Continental Congress encouraged the colonists to not import British goods which upset the British. The Battles at Lexington and Concord happened when one person shot by mistake and then the British started shooting at the Colonists. Britain parliament found out about the colonists storing weapons and ammunition and so they shipped to America. When the colonists heard of this, they took all the weapons and ammunition and hid them in the surrounding cities. Both, the battles of Lexington and Concord and the First Continental Congress, moved America forward in their plan to gain independence.