A group of colonists met to talk about Boston’s troubles in September 1774. They wanted to talk over Britain's harsh acts following the tea party. They were upset about how Boston was being treated.
The group met in Philadelphia. The meeting is known as the First Continental Congress. It included men from every colony except Georgia. George Washington, Sam and John Adams, and Patrick Henry attended the meeting.
Congress members wrote a polite letter to King George III. The colonists complained about the unfair things Britain had done. They demanded that Parliament respect their rights as colonists. As the members worked, they felt more united. Patrick Henry said, I am not a Virginian, but an American.
The Congress members voted to end all trade with Britain until the wrongs were righted. They told the colonies to set up army units to defend themselves if needed. The King and Parliament ignored Congress's demands.
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