1. By: Brett, Natalia, and Joice

2.  3 resolutions made here:  Boycott all trade with England until the Intolerable Acts were overturned  Warn and Form state militia's  Meet again in a few months if needed.

3.  Henry Middleton was the president of the congress  Total of 56 delegates  Met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774  Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4.  England was angered even more, because refused to trade with them.  A second meeting (2 nd Continental Congress) was called due to 3 rd resolution

5.  Created a Continental ArmyContinental Army  Wrote the Olive Branch PetitionOlive Branch Petition  Authorized independent colony governments and made a committee to create a declaration of independence create a declaration of independence

6.  Created during the 2 nd Continental Congress  Formed from state militia’s  George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief

7.  Written because of a desire of peace from the colonists.  Stated that colonists were loyal to the king.  Asked to repeal Intolerable Acts and to restore peace.  King George III rejected it and blockaded American ports to punish the colonies

8.  By June of 1776 Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence  After it was debated, it was finally approved and signed on July 4, 1776.

9.  Started on May 10, 1775  Gathered in the Philadelphia State House  Began due to Lexington and Concord  Officially declared colonies in State of Defense on May 15, 1775  3 new delegates:  John Hancock (MA) – The president of the congress  Thomas Jefferson (VA)  Benjamin Franklin (PA)

10.  Take out a piece of notebook paper and number it 1-10  Numbers 8-9 will need extra space *****Write your name on top!!!

11. 1.How many continental congress’ were there? a) 1 b) 2 c) 12 d) 1774

12. 2. What year did the 1 st Continental Congress take place? a) 1775 b)1776 c)1774 d)1777

13. 3.What year did the 2 nd Continental Congress start? a) 1775 b)1776 c)1774 d)1777

14. 4.Where did the 1 st Continental Congress take place? a) Boston b) Jamestown c) Pittsburg d) Philadelphia

15. 5.Where did the 2 nd Continental Congress take place? a) Boston b) Jamestown c) Pittsburg d) Philadelphia

16. 6.How many resolutions were made at the 1 st Continental Congress? a) 5 b) 3 c) 2 d) 10

17. 7.How many resolutions were made at the 2 nd Continental Congress? a) 5 b) 3 c) 2 d) 10

18. 8.What were the resolutions made at the 1 st Continental Congress? *write answer on your paper

19. 9.What were the resolutions made at the 2 nd Continental Congress? *write answer on your paper

20. 10.Who was appointed the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army? a) George Washington b) John Hancock c) Thomas Jefferson d) Benjamin Franklin

21. 1. b) 2 2. c) 1774 3. a) 1775 4. d) Philadelphia 5. d) Philadelphia 6. b) 3 7. b) 3

22. 8. -Boycott British goods -Warn/form state militia’s -meet later 9. -Continental Army is formed -Olive Branch Petition -Declaration of Independence 10. a) George Washington

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