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The First Continental Congress was a meeting between delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies to decide on the matter of the latest taxes on the colonies from Great Brittian. The delegates ended up reaching a conclusion, boycotting British goods in protest.
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The Second Continental Congress was a meeting between delegates from the thirteen colonies. This Congress approved the idea of independence from Britain
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The Olive Branch Petition was a final attempt to avoid war with Great Britain by providing the king with all the reasons why they were angry with the new taxation passed by parliament to the colonies.
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The Prohibitory Act in late 1775 removed the colonies from the king's protection and cut off trade between the colonies and England, removing the colonies from the empire and declaring the colonies as enemies to the empire.
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This document announced to the world that the thirteen colonies were declaring independence from Great Brittian