The First Continental Congress, convened in 1774, aimed to address colonial grievances against British rule. They drafted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, which outlined their concerns and asserted their rights as Englishmen. This document was sent to King George III, emphasizing their discontent with taxation without representation and other oppressive measures. They also organized a boycott of British goods to demonstrate their resolve and unity in opposing British policies.
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The second continental Congress.
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The Declaration of Independence.
They didn’t send the Declaration of Rights. That was done a century before them. They Did send the king the Declaration of Independence listing the wrongs against the colonies they felt he had committed.
King George III
King George III
The Coercive Acts were what prompted colonists to hold the First Continental Congress. The First Continental Congress met on September 5, 1774.
When the First Continental Congress met in 1774, the members expressed their frustration with King George and his unfair laws.
King George III felt that the colonies had no right to form their own government as they were dutifully represented in the English legislature. He also felt that the colonies had no right to declare independence.
The right to life, liberty, and the right to assemble were three of the things listed in the signed petition that the First Continental Congress sent to the King. They also said they had the right to a trail by jury.
the first continental congress was in 1774