Second New York Provincial Congress
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Canadian_government
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:1776
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1775
|
| gptkbp:function |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:administration gptkb:diplomatic_relations gptkb:military_organization |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Role in the American Revolution
Support for the Continental Army Promotion of social justice initiatives Encouragement of local governance Encouragement of civic engagement Promotion of democratic principles Influence on future state constitutions Establishment of a system of taxation Engagement of citizens in governance Advancement of civil liberties Establishment of a system of checks and balances Establishment of a militia system Coordination of local defense efforts Mobilization of resources for war effort Promotion of independence from Britain Transition from colonial governance to state governance Advancement of economic independence from Britain Creation of a legal framework for governance Development of political parties in New York Establishment of a framework for state government Facilitation of trade and commerce during wartime Fostering of revolutionary sentiment Foundation of New York's political system Legacy in American political thought Support for the rights of individuals Promotion of education and public welfare during the war Influence on the drafting of the U. S. Constitution |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second New York Provincial Congress
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:First_Continental_Congress
Enlightenment ideas Colonial resistance movements |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York
|
| gptkbp:meeting_place |
gptkb:City_Hall,_New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:George_Clinton
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton gptkb:John_Jay gptkb:Philip_Schuyler gptkb:Robert_R._Livingston |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Formation of military units
Appointment of delegates to the Continental Congress Support for Continental Congress Establishment of a New York State Constitution |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:First_New_York_Provincial_Congress
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:United_States_Congress gptkb:colonialism Revolutionary War politics |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:New_York_State_Legislature
|