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frist continental congress
The First Continental Congress was a group of delegates from the colonies that met on September 5, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They met to discus the colonies problems with the new British Taxes. -
Second Continental Congress.
Due to a war being waged in Massachusetts as they declared rebellion from the British, the Second Continental congress met. This time, they began printing money and started making plans to defend the colonies working as one group. -
Olive Branch Petition.
Congress sends a petition to the king asking him to reach an agreement with the Americans. When it reaches him in August, the king refuses to read the petition. -
Proclamation of Rebellion.
The king proclaims that the colonies are in “open and avowed rebellion.” He orders Britain to put down the rebellion. -
declaration of independence
On July 2nd the Declaration of Independence was voted on in the Continental Congress. On July 4th 1776, we officially declared the American Colonies independent from Great Britain.