continental congresses

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The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen British North American colonies that met on September 5, 1774, early in the American Revolution., called in response to the passing of the Intolerable Acts by the British Parliament. The Congress was attended by 56 members appointed by the legislatures of all of the colonies except Georgia, which didn't send anyone. The Congress met to consider options, including a boycott of British trade; publish a list of rights and complaints; and petition King George to address the problems the colonists reported.

The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning in May 10, 1775, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved slowly towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. By raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the Congress acted as the national government of what became the United States. With the Articles of Confederation in 1781, the Congress became known as the Congress of the Confederation.

The accomplishment of the first Continental Congress is that they developed the Continental Association.

The accomplishm-ent of the Second Continental Congress is that they ratified the Declaration of Independence.