The First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress was a crucial meeting held in 1774 in Philadelphia, where delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies gathered to discuss their grievances against British rule. The Congress was formed in response to the Intolerable Acts, which were punitive laws imposed by Britain following the Boston Tea Party.

Delegates sought to unite the colonies and coordinate their response to British actions, leading to a declaration of rights and a call for a boycott of British goods.