Which of these is NOT a reason why the Second Continental Congress moved towards independence from Britain even though that was not its original intent?
A) Shays's Rebellion had brought revolutionary fever to the people of the colonies.
B) Armed conflict had already begun in Lexington and Concord.
C) The British government continued its unyielding policies towards the colonists.
D) Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published and widely read.
E) A special committee was appointed to draft a declaration of independence.

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Shays's Rebellion occurred several years after the Second Continental Congress had already moved towards independence. The other options all played a significant role in the decision to pursue independence.

Which of These Is NOT a Reason Why the Second