The First Continental Congress
{"Image DocumentName": "The First Continental Congress", "Image ImageDescription": "Spring of 1774 Parliament passed another set of laws to punish the colonist for the troubles in Boston an other places. These laws were called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists and forced MA and VA to call for a meeting of all the colonies. 55 delegates from all but GA attended in Philadelphia on September 5th For two months they deliberated on the situation and debated a plan of action. The Continental Congress sent a Declaration of Rights, protesting British policies and taxes to George III. The delegates urged the colonies to refuse trade with England, until the taxes were lifted. The congress adjourned on October 26th, over the next few months all colonial legislatures including GA gave their support to the First Continental Congress. Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, PA.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}