During the Summer months of 1774 the colonies began preparations for a meeting in Philadelphia. This process would show just how many differences remained between the colonies as everybody came in with their own specific agenda. They all had things that they were worried about, things that they wanted to accomplish. This tension between the colonies, colonies that had been competitors in business for a century and a half, would help dictate the first continental congress.
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11/13/23 • 33 min
The Political History of the United States - 4.23 Preparing to Meet
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Preparing to meet.
As we reached the summer of 1774, the ongoing crisis of the past decade was reaching a fever pitch in the colonies. Boston had seen the colonial capital moved. Out to Salem, and their port closed until further notice. Throughout all of the colonies, there was. A general agreement that the British had gone too far. Everybody knew that there needed to be. A reaction, and, in fact, everybody pretty. Much agreed that a ge
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