First+Continental+Congress

= First Continental Congress  =


 * The First Continental Congress was called in Philadelphia's Carpenters Hall on September 5, 1774. There are 13 colonies, 12 of the 13 sent delegates showed up. The only colony that didn't send a delegate was Georgia. They didn't send one because they were constantly getting attacked and they needed help from the British soldiers. The colonies were still under the rule of Britain and wanted to get out of it. They wanted independence. They really wanted just to break free from Britain. Some of the most important people of the time were some of the 55 delegates! These people were, Samuel Adams, George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Jay, and John Dickinson. These people were sent as delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Most of these people made a living from trade and farming.**
 * There were some major actions taken by the congress. These included the Galloway Plan of Union, The Association, and the Declaration of Rights. The Galloway Plan of Union was the first order of business which created an American Parliament. The Association, also known as the Continental Association established a total boycott. Finally, the Declaration of Rights made a statement of American complaints. This statement was adressed to King George III. King George III was respected by the delegates. They also remained loyal to him.**
 * The First Continental Congress was brought together to talk about their opinions on the "Intolerable Acts." They also met to talk about their relationship with Britain. They had 3 missions they wanted to accomplish: To establish a statement of rights from the colonies, to identify British Parliaments, and to get a plan that would get the British to restore those colonial rights. The members of this Continental Congress agreed to boycott British goods and they also agreed to meet back again in May of 1775 if the British did not change their policies to the way the colonists wanted it. Most people think that the First Continental Congress was not a group of people. However it was, It was a group of 55 colonial delegates.**

**This picture shows the First Continental Congress meeting in Pensylvania.**