<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> History </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Established </Th> <Td> May 10, 1775 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Disbanded </Th> <Td> March 1, 1781 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Preceded by </Th> <Td> First Continental Congress </Td> </Tr>

The second continental congress assumes the powers of a central government