Hi, and welcome to this video on the First and Second Continental Congress of what would become the United States of America. The First and Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates chosen from the thirteen colonies that first convened in 1774 and again in 1775 in Philadelphia. Today, we’ll look at the events which led up to these sessions, the goals, and achievements of each Congress.

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