the Continental Congress
/ðə ˌkɒntɪnentl ˈkɒŋɡres/
/ðə ˌkɑːntɪnentl ˈkɑːŋɡres/
- the first governing body (1774-89) of the thirteen colonies which later became the US. It met in Philadelphia. The First Continental Congress was in 1774 and made demands for more rights from Britain. The Second Continental Congress began in 1775 and passed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
大陆会议:13个殖民地的第一个理事机构(1774-89),后来成为美国。它在费城相遇。第一次大陆会议是1774年,要求英国提供更多权利。第二次大陆会议始于1775年,并通过了《独立宣言》和《联邦条款》。