By: Brett, Natalia, and Joice

 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.

 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

 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

 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

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

 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

 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.

 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. b) 2 2. c) a) d) Philadelphia 5. d) Philadelphia 6. b) 3 7. b) 3

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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