First Continental Congress!

As you know, the Coercive Act, or the Intolerable Act as the colonists called it, was put into action in 1774. Some of the laws that was the Boston Port Act in March 31, 1774. This Act closed all ports in Boston and only British boats could enter and leave. Another act was the Quartering Act of 1774, which was the same act as the first one. These and many other acts were given to colonist and they were upset and tired with all the acts that were unfairly given.

In response to the Coercive Act, the colonists took action and decided to organize a meeting, hence the First Continental Congress was formed. It was the not the first congress they make, the first one was the Stamp Act Congress. The First Continental Congress was made up of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies (excluding Georgia). This Congress was established September 5, 1774. The meeting took place in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. There were 56 seats inside the meeting room, and this congress was succeded by the Second Continental Congress.

The Coercive Act was not given without reason, the British wanted to punish the colonists because of their actions (Boston Tea Party). One of the major causes that the First Continental Congress did was the absolute boycott of British goods. This boycott was accepted by the colonists and began December 1, 1774. Joseph Galloway thought of a "plan of union" which he wanted a legislative power in America. Another important accomplishment in the First Continental Congress was that they decide on making the Second Continental Congress in may 10, 1775.