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title: "Why was the meeting of the First Continental Congress in 1774 a significant event?"  
description: "Why was the meeting of the First Continental Congress in 1774 a significant event?"  
author: "Richardson hayes"  
published: 2018-05-26  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43077/why-was-the-meeting-of-the-first-continental-congress-in-1774-a-significant-event  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["usa history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why was the meeting of the First Continental Congress in 1774 a significant event?

Why was the meeting of the First Continental [Congress](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1298/the-us-will-release-chip-shortage-study-details-amid-funding-push) in 1774 a significant [event](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/54942/6-tips-for-organising-a-successful-corporate-event)?\
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