Which of the following happened first: A) The Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
B) General Washington had the Declaration read to his troops.
C) The Second Continental Congress voted for a resolution favoring independence.
D) Copies of the Declaration were sent to all the former thirteen colonies.

Which of these describes a social effect of the civil war? a) fields were left unplanted because the slaves had been freed and much of the male population was unavailable to plant or harvest crops. b) over 600,000 men died, mostly because of the lack of food, clean water, and hygienic medical practices. c) after the emancipation proclamation was issued, african americans were allowed to join the union army. d) lincoln’s assassination after the surrender caused a disruption in the rebuilding of the nation.