The First Continental Congress (sep 5, 1774 – oct 26, 1774)
Description:
On September 5, 1774, delegates from each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia (which was fighting a Native-American uprising and was dependent on the British for military supplies) met in Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress to organize colonial resistance to Parliament’s Coercive Acts.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 5, 1774
oct 26, 1774
~ 1 months and 21 days