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New England Confrederation
1643. Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, New Haven. To deal with Indian problems. Created mutual alliances for protection.
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Albany Congress
1754. Conn, Md, Mass, NH, Pa, RI, NY. To deal with Indian problems. Proposed Albany Plan of Union (Ben Franklin)
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Stamp Act Congress
1765. Nine colonies all except GA, NH, NC, VA. To protest the Stamp Act. Sent petition called Declaration fo Rights and Grievances. Boycott of British Goods.
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First Continental Congress
1774. All excep Georgia. Leaders: Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, R.H. Lee, George Washington. To protest the INtolerable Act (closed Boston Harbor and revoked charter). Sent petition called Declaration of Rights, ordered another boycott.
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Second Continental Congress
1775. All 13. React to the events at Lexington and Concord. Declaration of INdependence. Served as first National government and conducted by John Hancock.
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