Why did some members of the Second Continental Congress oppose independence?

On July 4, 1776, the Congress issued the Declaration of Independence, which for the first time asserted the colonies' intention to be fully independent of the mother country. The Congress established itself as the central governing authority under the Articles of Confederation, which remained in force until 1788.

d. it adversely affected american productivity

porter is writing economic history because he is focusing on the cost of developing vaccines.