First continental congress
The meeting that was held by representatives of the colonies to discuss independence was called the Stamp Act Congress. It was held in New York City on October 17 and 25, 1765.
Congress
The generic term was Congress which was subsequently used for the legislative body of the US.
The meeting was called the Continental congress.
The two Continental Congress were called to discuss how to address the colonies' issues with British legislation over the previous twenty years.
The meeting of delegates from the colonies to discuss the Stamp Act was called The Stamp Act Congress. It took place in New York City between October 7 and 25, 1765 .
Representatives from nine colonies met to discuss the problems of unfair taxation. This meeting was called the Stamp Act Congress.
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Congress
The generic term was Congress which was subsequently used for the legislative body of the US.
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The meeting was called the Continental congress.
It was the first meeting where representatives were present from all 13 colonies.
To discuss revising the Articles of Confederation
The generic term was Congress which was subsequently used for the legislative body of the US.
The generic term was Congress which was subsequently used for the legislative body of the US.
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. In the technical sense, a conventionis a meeting of delegates or representatives.
The two Continental Congress were called to discuss how to address the colonies' issues with British legislation over the previous twenty years.