jan 1, 1774 - Continental Congress

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Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression.

The primary accomplishment of the First Continental Congress was a compact among the colonies to boycott British goods beginning on December 1, 1774, unless parliament should rescind the Intolerable Acts.

First Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Colonial Rights and Grievances.


Colonial unity
Appeal to the king
Appeal to the people of Britain
(complete boycott)

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