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The result of the First Continental Congress in 1775 was that Townshend Act was repealed. It actually accomplished little as the tea taxes remained in place. The Second Continental Congress accomplished more.
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∙ 11y agoThe king said no more meetings which got the colonist mad
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∙ 9y agoThe first Continental Congress met as a response to the Coercive Acts, which the colonists called the Intolerable Acts. Twelve colonies sent delegates to this first meeting.
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∙ 9y agoThe First Continental Congress tried to get the British ruler to grant the colonies representation and fair laws. When the British refused, it led to increased tension.
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∙ 9y agoThere were actually several causes of the First Continental Congress. One such cause was the series of tax acts that the British Parliament had passed on the American colonies.
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∙ 13y agoI believe it was the Stamp Act. It forced Colonist to pay huge taxes on everything made from paper like legal documents and playing cards.
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∙ 12y agobecause it had to much cheese
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What statement does not apply to the Second Continental Congress?
setting up a post office
What act led colonial leaders to form the first continental congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights in 1774?
Intolerable Acts by the British led colonial leaders to form the first continental congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights in 1774. The congress was held as a means of protest against the British.
How did the second continental congress influence the conflict between the colonist and Britain?
i think (from what i know from my textbook), the second continental congress influenced the conflict between the colonists and Britain because the congress started sending tons of stuff (like the Olive Branch Petition) to King George and also sending George a tougher statement called the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms. but the effort to make peace failed. in fact, King George didn't even bother to answer the Olive Branch Petition. instead, he declared the colonies were "in open...rebellion." Parliament, meanwhile, voted to send 20,000 soldiers to the colonies to end the revolt. and all this influenced the conflict between the colonists and Britain.
How did the second continental congress govern the colonies?
The Second Continental Congress governed the colonies by authorizing the printing of money and setting up a post office with Franklin in charge. It established committees to communicate with Native Americans and with other countries. Most important, the Congress created the Continental Army to fight against Britain in a more organized way than the colonial militias could
Why did the second continental congress decide to form a colonial army?
Because they wanted to go to war and then if they died they had the minute men to back them up in stuff just like you would do in a play u have a back up person ! FYI I am 6 years old k
What events led up to the first continental congress?
the stamp act
July 6 1775 who drew up a Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms which stated that the British government had forced the American people to choose between tyranny and submission?
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What was the Second Continental Congress all about in the 18th century?
The Second Continental Congress in the 18th century was made up of Thirteen colonies. This was around the time of the American Revolution from 1779-1789.
What statement does not apply to the Second Continental Congress?
setting up a post office
What act led colonial leaders to form the first continental congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights in 1774?
Intolerable Acts by the British led colonial leaders to form the first continental congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights in 1774. The congress was held as a means of protest against the British.
What was the second continental congress?
On May 10, 1775, The Second Continental Congress assembled for the first time, declaring independence was a long way off. The second continental congress began to govern the colonies. It authorized the printing of money and set up a post office with Franklin in charge.
What happened after shays rebellion?
After Shay's Rebellions the Second Continental Congress was held, to mend the Articles of Confederation. During the second Continental Congress, he 55 signers ended up scrapping the Articles and drafting a new form of government, the Constitution of the United States of America that we have today.
How did delegates to the second continental congress try to patch up the quarrel with Britain in 1775?
she did ot
What differed from militias in that it was made up of mostly full time soldiers?
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Wrote the articles of confederation and set up an army under george?
second continental congress
In which year did the Second Continental Congress recommend that all colonies set up governments?
1776
Was the Albany congress first or the second continental congress?
I'm pretty sure it was the first. You should look it up on Wikipedia, that should tell you!
