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What things did the first continental congress do to fight The Intolerable Acts?
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What did the first Continental Congess do to fight the Intolerable Acts?
because it needs to oppose the stamp act
Who told colonists to separate and fight?
Patrick Henry. The Continental Congress, samual Adams being the most fervent supporter
Who were members of the continental army?
George Washington was a member of the continental army
What is the purpose of the Continental Congress?
the continental Army war strageies were to use gurilla tactics.Akso George wanted to keep his Army together intil the British Army got mad and discouraged. He didn't want to to lose all his soldiers he wanted to stay together and try to win the war!
What did the sons of liberty do at the Second continental congress?
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, a Second Continental Congress met. Colonists were still thinking about the two battles. The Congress met on May 10, 1776, in the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is now called Indepence Hall.This second Congress had a few delegates that hadn't been at The First Continental Congress. Some of those new and returning delegates included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and the new president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock. The Congress included sixty-five delegates. Thomas Jefferson was a plantation owner and a lawyer who was well-known as a good writer. Benjamin Franklin wanted independence, but many delegates disagreed. Even after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, they weren't ready to break away from Great Britain.The day that the Second Continental Congress met, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold had captured Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in New York.The Second Continental Congress decided many important things. At the Congress, they decided to completely break away from Great Britain. On May 15, 1776, they decided to officially put the colonies in a state of defense.Another thing they decided they had to do was to organize the militia of the colonies better. So, they decided to form an army called the American Continental Army. On June 14, 1776, the Congress officially appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief of the army. He was elected unanimously. George Washington knew that this army would face great difficulty. He later wrote that Americans were "not then organized as a nation, or known as a people upon the earth. We had no preparation. Money, the nerve of war, was wanting." Great Britain was the most powerful nation on earth. It was a frightening thought that the Continental Army would might need to fight Great Britain
What did the first Continental Congess do to fight the Intolerable Acts?
because it needs to oppose the stamp act
What are the continental?
An army established by the Continental Congress to fight against Great Britain.
How much did the continental congress pay the colonists to fight in the war?
100 doolars to fight with them
How did second continental congress decide to handle the British?
they would create the continental army to fight the british
What was the similarity in the first and second continental congress?
The similarity in the first and second continental congress is they were both fighting for something they wanted. They tried having a fight but they new none was going to win.
Why is the 2nd Continental Congress important?
The Congress adopted the Declaration, acted as the government for the colonies during the war, raised an army and navy, approved the creation of the Articles of Confederation, and negotiated the peace with Great Britain
Upon the hearing of the fight in New England the second continental congress did all the following except what?
nuts
Who told colonists to separate and fight?
Patrick Henry. The Continental Congress, samual Adams being the most fervent supporter
Who were members of the continental army?
George Washington was a member of the continental army
Created a strategy for addressing complaints formulated a statement explaining the fair relationship between the colonies and Britain established the Committees of Observation to enforce boycott is?
on study island the answer is The First continental congressExplanation:The First Continental Congress sent a letter listing their grievances to the king of England. They also came up with a plan to boycott British goods until the Intolerable Acts were repealed. The First Continental Congress laid the groundwork for the cooperation necessary to unite the colonies in their fight for independence.yeahh i just took the same quiz on studyisland it said the same thing.
What organization was created after the fight broke out at Lexington and Concord?
The Continental Army was formed after the Battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolutionary War. It was established at the Continental Congress to unify and coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies.
Did John Hancock fight in battle?
He did technically command the Massachusetts militia for a short time, but most of his service during The Revolution was in the Continental Congress.
