What wads the purpose of the first continental congress?

The first Continental Congress was a gathering of 12 states at the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1774 and ended October 26, 1774.Georgia was the only colony that wasn't present.The First Continental Congress was a meeting by the colonies in response to the intolerable acts that the British had enforced. The king and parliament must be made to understand the grievances of the colonies and that the body much do everything possible to communicate with America, and the rest of the world.The result was a declaration by the colonies to that stated the rights for the colonists, and stopped the trade from the British.

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one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.

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