M4 Remediation A1

First Continental Congress

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774

Each of the 13 colonies not including Georgia met in Philadelphia to organize colonial resistance to parliament Coercive Acts

Second Continental Congress

Period: May 10, 1775 to Mar 1, 1781

Managed the Colonial War effort, and moved towards independence which then moved on to adopt the declaration of independence on July 4th, 1776

Olive Branch Petition

Jul 8, 1775

This was the last chance for the colonists to make peace with the British king, to avoid war between each other. But the King went on to issue the Proclamation of Rebellion, but the king didn't even wanna hear about their petition.

Prohibitory Act

Dec 22, 1775

This Act removed the colonies from the king's protection and cut off all trade between the American Colonies and England.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Adopted by the Second Continental Congress and written by Thomas Jefferson. It says that North America and the British colonies desired Independence.