Continental Congress Flashcards
When is the first Continental Congress
on September, 5, 1774
When is the second Continental Congress
on May 1775
Who attended the first Continental Congress
John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams,Patrick Henry, George Washington
Who attended the second Continental Congress
John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ban Franklin, John Jay
Who attend the both Continental Congress
John Hancock, Sam Adams, John Adams, George Washington
Which colonist didn’t send a represent
Georgia
What is the purpose of the first Continental Congress
- discuss ways to have the Intolerable Acts repealed
- assert the rights of 13 colonies in North America ( if the test ask this question, only one thing to choose, choose the first one )
What is the purpose of the second Continental Congress
- Finance and manage the war
- Unite government of 13 colonies without uniting them
- Plan for independence
What cause the first Continental Congress
the Intolerable Acts
What was all members agreed in the first Continental Congress
Intolerable Acts were “ gross infraction of those rights to which we are justly entitled by the laws of nature, the British constitution, and the charter of this province”
What is the outcome of the first Continental Congress
end all trade with Britain and Ireland to declare independence.
What are the three opinions in the first Continental Congress
- it was also time to start training for possible fights with Britain
- if there was any fighting , it would be over quickly
- there won’t be any war
Who believes there won’t be any war in the first Continental Congress
Patrick Henry
Why did the first Continental Congress decide to end the trades
Because they wanted to be independent, but they were not ready to declare the independence
Where did the first Continental Congress happened
In Philadelphia
Why there was the goal “ Finance and manage the war “ in the second Continental Congress (three)
- the colonists were still worried about if they can beat the British
- wars are expensive, it usually costs a lot of death and money, even if you are the winner
- In 1775, the colonists still used the British pound, assist. Only a few has it own, but most of them are different
What does “Unite government of 13 colonies without uniting them “ mean
To unite the government of 13 colonies together to fight for the war, but there can’t be a king to tell them what to do
What are the outcomes in the second Continental Congress ( six )
- Continental Army
- Olive Branch Petition
- Declaration of Independence
- Committee of Correspondence
- Articles of Confederation
- Continental Dollars
Where is the second Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Who is the leader of the continental Army
Washington
Why did the colonies organized the continental Army
Because they are preparing for the war
Who compose the continental Army
the soldiers from new England, Massachusetts
Who did the continental Army replace
the state militias
Why would Washington like to lead the army
Because he want to prove himself
Who is the author of the Olive Branch Petition
John Dickinson
Why did the colonists create the Olive Branch Petition (two )
- Some of them want to show their loyalists to the king
- Some of them don’t want to fight, they want to find a way to solve the problem by peace.
What is the Olive Branch Petition asked for
They want the king to change the tax, and listen to the complaints from the colonists
What’s the king’s attitude to the Olive Branch Petition
He just sent more soldiers to fight
Who were the writers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman
What type is the Declaration of Independence
It is a document
Why did people write the Declaration of Independence
They want to unite the colonies
Who are in the committee of Correpondence
People in each colonist who are going to spread the world what was happening.
What did committee of Correpondence do
They tell other colonists and countries what happens
Why did the committee of Correpondence do this
They want to unite the colonies and get the support from other countries by this
Who is the leader of committee of Correpondence
Sam Adams
What is the meaning of the articles of Confederation
It is the first attempt of constitution
Why did people write the article of Confederation
Because they thought a new country must have a rule to help the country works
What are the influences of the article of Confederation
- give state of the authority over nation government
- let people be more likely to attempt the constitution in 1785
What is the continental Dollars used for
It is used as basically money to give soldiers and business, unified the colonists, also gave soldiers something to fight for
