First Continental Congress

Q: When did the First Continental Congress meet?

The First Continental Congress met from 5 September 5 to 26 October 1774.

Q: Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

The First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Q: Who was the president of the First Continental Congress?

The president of the First Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph of Virginia who served for most of the Congress but had to step down on 22 October due to illness; Henry Middleton replaced him as president for the last four days of the Congress.

Q: What was the most important achievement of the First Continental Congress?

The most important achievement of the First Continental Congress was the 'Continental Association', which boycotted imports from Britain, Ireland, and the British West Indies, as well as British East India Company tea.

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Definition

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies of British North America that gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 5 September to 26 October 1774. Its primary purpose was to coordinate a response to the 'Intolerable Acts' recently passed by the British Parliament, although delegates also debated the rights of the American colonists.

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Timeline

5 Sep 1774 - 26 Oct 1774
The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to coordinate a response to the Intolerable Acts.
5 Sep 1774
The First Continental Congress meets for the first time in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss whether to pursue legislative equality with Great Britain or break with the mother country and declare independence of the Thirteen Colonies of North America.