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Why did the first continental meet?
The first Continental Congress met because colonists were unhappy with the rules that England was giving them. Representatives from different colonies discussed how much control British Parliament should have over the colonies and agreed that Britain was passing laws that it had no right to pass. The First Continental Congress met due to the passage of the Intolerable Acts or Coercive Acts.
When and where did the Second Continental Congress meet What were the delegates' goals During the first two months it met what three things did they accomplish?
The second continental congress met in Carpenter's Hall, but moved to the Pennsylvania state house (or independence hall) due to the lack of space in Carpenter's Hall.
Which general did the Continental Congress designate the new commander of the South due to being a hero at Saratoga?
Horatio Gates
When did the Second Continental Congress meet?
They first met on May 10, 1775 and were officially replaced by the Confederation Congress under the new Articles of Confederation on March 1, 1781.
Who met up in September 1774 in Philadelphia due to the unpopular laws and acts of the British king and parliament?
continental congress
What is the national drink of the US?
In the mid to late 1770's, the First Continental Congress declared coffee to be the national drink due to the Boston Tea Party in December of 1773. Currently, bourbon whiskey is considered the national drink of the U.S.
What were John Hancock's accomplishments?
John Hancock was a prominent merchant in Boston, known best by the people of the time as a smuggler, mainly of tea. He was admired by many, but his biggest accomplishments were in what he did as a patriot: aiding the Sons of Liberty, particularly Samuel Adams, and later becoming the governor of Massachusetts.
Why did the delegates attend the First Continental Congress?
To protest British colonial policy To assert colonists' rights as British citizens To state American rights within the British Empire Apex:To assert colonists' rights as British citizens
Who decided that the bald eagle should be the symbol of US?
A 28-year-old man by the name of William Barton submitted a seal which originally included a rooster. Due to its difficulty to draw, William changed it to an eagle and submitted this design to the Second Continental Congress on May 9th, 1782.
Who was the first African America woman in congress?
It was Shirley Chisholm,elected to the u.s congress in 1968.She was very famous due her work for minority,women's,and peace issues
What colonial political gathering took place as a result of The Intolerable Acts?
The First Continental Congress, which met from September 5th to October 26th 1774 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were 56 representatives from twelve of the thirteen colonies in attendance(Georgia was not in attendance due to the fact that it was begun as a prison colony).
How old is the oldest one dollar bill in the world?
The oldest official United States one-dollar bill was called a "Legal Tender Note", and was issued in 1863.There were also bills called "Continental dollars", issued by the Continental Congress in the period immediately prior to the Revolution. Continental dollars depreciated rapidly due to wartime pressures including extensive counterfeiting, and they ceased circulating by the 1780s.
