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Continental Congress 1774 1775 ©2012, TESCCC

1st Continental Congress 2nd Continental Congress 1774 2nd Continental Congress 1775 Similarities Made a request for peace and fairness Appointed Washington as Commander of the Continental Army requested peace Did not approve taxation without their consent Made a request for peace called the Olive Branch Petition made military recommendations Gathered a list of grievances and stated their rights as colonists both took place in Philadelphia Set up a committee to write the Declaration of Independence Continued to boycott and stopped trade with England Set up a national government under the Articles of Confederation Recommended that militias prepare to fight Set up their next meeting time ©2012, TESCCC