What was the First Continental Congress?

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 American colonies in 1774, during the leadup to the American Revolutionary War. Its purpose was to react to the Intolerable Acts, which had been passed by the British Parliament earlier that year.

When did the First Continental Congress meet?

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

Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

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

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.

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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