We are the delegates of 12 of the colonies . We are at the First Continental Congress. Colonists, continue boycotting British goods. Colonial Militias, prepare for war!
I hope he does...
If the King refuses our petitions, we will meet again in 1775. Do you all agree?
Aye!
Lets do this!
I am Benjamin Franklin. I came up with the idea of uniting the colonies under a national congress.
First Continental Congress
This idea of mine was rejected. However, it helped start the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, but that's another story.
May 1775, Philadelphia. The King had rejected the colonies' petitions...
First Continental Congress
Lets create a Continental Army to fight in the war! Maybe George Washington would like to be the supreme commander...
What are we going to do now?!
Benjamin Franklin
I am Thomas Paine, the author of Common Sense. Its a 47-page pamphlet that was distributed in Philadelphia in January 1776. I also argued that citizens, not kings or queens, should make laws. This was a bold idea.