Continental Congress

noun

, American History.

1. either of two legislative congresses during and after the Revolutionary War. The first was in session from September 5 to October 26, 1774, to petition the British government for a redress of grievances. The second existed from May 10, 1775, to 1789, and issued the Declaration of Independence and established the Articles of Confederation.

Continental Congress

noun

1. the assembly of delegates from the North American rebel colonies held during and after the War of American Independence. It issued the Declaration of Independence (1776) and framed the Articles of Confederation (1777)

Continental Congress

1. An assembly of delegates from the thirteen colonies (soon to become the thirteen states). It governed during the Revolutionary War and under the Articles of Confederation . The Continental Congress first met in 1774, before the revolution. When it reconvened in 1775, it organized for war against Britain and eventually passed the Declaration of Independence .

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The Continental Congress declared independence from Britain on July 2nd.

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The 4th was simply when the Continental Congress approved the final wording of its independence declaration.

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In 1778, the Continental Congress was considering a critical letter to Gen. George Washington.

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No answers were sent to North's conciliatory proposals; all alike agreed in referring them to the continental congress.

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There were many noted men among the fifty-five members of the First Continental Congress.

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Under the confederacy made between the States the whole power of the government was in the Continental Congress.

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Francis Lewis was continued a delegate to the Continental Congress for 1776.

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Among others, were Mr. Gallaway and Mr. Allen, both of whom had been members of the continental congress.

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