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Continental Congress Fact-Matching Game

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The Continental Congress was a pivotal event in American history, where delegates from the thirteen colonies gathered to discuss and ultimately declare independence from Great Britain.

  • Players will uncover hidden clues and piece together important information fragments.
  • Use spells to get hints and extra time to solve the puzzles.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.
  • The First Continental Congress was held in 1774 in response to the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British Parliament.
  • The Second Continental Congress convened in 1775 and assumed the role of the national government during the Revolutionary War.
  • George Washington was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
  • The Declaration of Independence was drafted and adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
  • The Continental Congress established the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, in 1777.
  • The Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy in 1775, which later became the United States Navy.
  • The Olive Branch Petition, a final attempt at reconciliation with Britain, was sent by the Continental Congress to King George III in 1775.
  • The Continental Congress established the Committee of Five, including Thomas Jefferson, to draft the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Continental Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which established the process for admitting new states to the Union.
  • The Continental Congress served as the temporary national government until the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1789.
  • The Continental Congress established the Continental Association to boycott British goods and put economic pressure on Britain.
  • The Continental Congress authorized the printing of paper money, known as Continental currency, to finance the Revolutionary War.
  • The Continental Congress established a postal system in 1775, which laid the foundation for the modern United States Postal Service.
  • The Continental Congress played a crucial role in coordinating colonial resistance against British rule.
  • The Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Committee of Secret Correspondence, which engaged in covert operations to support the revolution.
  • The Continental Congress negotiated alliances with France and other European powers to gain support for the American Revolution.
  • The Continental Congress established a committee to draft the Articles of Confederation, which were ratified in 1781.
  • The Continental Congress issued the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms in 1775, outlining the reasons for armed resistance against Britain.
  • The Continental Congress adjourned on March 2, 1789, marking the end of its existence as the national government.

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