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Who did the English call the colonists who attended the meeting of the First Continental Congress?
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Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
During the mid to late 1700s, the British Parliament passed a number of laws that severely limited the freedoms of English colonists in America. As a result, in 1774, delegates from the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to send a list of complaints to King George III. The King ignored the colonists. In June 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and decided it was time to create a document that declared America's independence from Great Britain. Because the King kept ignoring the colonists' complaints, the only choice left was to rebel.
Which English document was written at the start of the American Revolution?
a journal of events written by a continental soldier
Which was the primary goal of the second continental congress when they met in philadelphia on May 10 1775?
to secure the rights of colonist as English citizens
What languages were spoken by British colonists?
They spoke English.
Why was the first Continental congress formed in Philadelphia?
The First Continental Congress was called and convenied in 1774 to redress the grievances of the American colonists against both the alarming reduction in colonists' rights as well as the drastic increases in taxes being imposed on the colonists by the British government. Their grievances were with not only the King of England, King George III, but with the British Parliament as well, as both of these divisions of the English government refused to listen to or redress the concerns of the American colonists. The members of the First Continental Congress were official deligates of each of the American colonies, chosen and sent by the elected legislatures of each American colony; each deligate present acted in an official capacity on behalf of their respective colony with power and authority granted to them of their respective colony to act and cast votes on behalf of the colony they represented. The deligates of the First Continental Congress did not plan to nor did they propose independence from England at this time in 1774; they simply needed to collectively define their grievances against England and collectively ask for redress from the English government. Although the Congress patiently waited for a response, their official petition to England went ignored, even though more than a full year was given for rebuttal. This lack of response led to the calling of another session of the Congress, named the Second Continental Congress. The idea of and the call for independence from England did not come until the convening of this Second Continental Congress, held in 1776 (and culminating in the Declaration of Independence on July 4). It is interesting to note that invitations to send deligates to the Continental Congresses were sent by the colonies of Virginia and Massachussetts to all of the original American colonies, including not only the 13 colonies who responded with delegates, but to Georgia, East Florida, West Florida, Quebec, and Nova Scotia as well. Think about it...Canada could have been part of the United States of America, but refused to rebel against King George!! They had their own reasons for staying loyal to the crown, but that is a different story for a different question.
What would be different without the first continental congress?
The First Continental Congress created the Declaration of Rights (declared that colonists were not represented in English Parliament, only colony legislatures could tax colonists) and the Continental Association which enforced a limited boycott set against trade with England.
What significant action did delegates take against the British At the First Continental Congress?
The First Continental Congress petitioned the English crown for redress of certain grievances. Those grievances primarily consisted of the passage of what was known as Coercive Acts by the British, which were the punishment of the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
What Language did the first continental congress used at he beginning?
English
What did the colonies do at the first continental congress?
The First Continental Congress petitioned the English crown for redress of certain grievances. Those grievances primarily consisted of the passage of what was known as Coercive Acts by the British, which were the punishment of the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
What was the first meeting called in which delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies met in Philadelphia to complain about English rule?
This was the First Continental Congress, which began on September 5, 1774.
Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?
During the mid to late 1700s, the British Parliament passed a number of laws that severely limited the freedoms of English colonists in America. As a result, in 1774, delegates from the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to send a list of complaints to King George III. The King ignored the colonists. In June 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and decided it was time to create a document that declared America's independence from Great Britain. Because the King kept ignoring the colonists' complaints, the only choice left was to rebel.
Did the Albany congress demonstrate a strong desire among English colonists to overcome their differences and control their own affairs?
True
Which English document was written at the start of the American Revolution?
a journal of events written by a continental soldier
Why did the colonists still consider themselves English citizens?
Most members of the Congress didn't want to break away from England. They wanted the colonies to remain English.
Was the purpose of the first continental congress to write the articles of conferderation?
No. It was to decide if they should break from the English crown. They then produced the Declaration of Independence.
Which was the primary goal of the second continental congress when they met in philadelphia on May 10 1775?
to secure the rights of colonist as English citizens
What languages were spoken by British colonists?
They spoke English.
