President of the Continental Congress
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_office
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1789
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| gptkbp:established |
1774
|
| gptkbp:first_holder |
gptkb:Peyton_Randolph
gptkb:Henry_Laurens |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
promoted civil rights
shaped American political thought inspired future leaders encouraged civic engagement shaped American democracy influenced constitutional law encouraged economic development fostered political discourse influenced state constitutions negotiated with foreign powers promoted republicanism encouraged public service fostered international alliances advanced social justice contributed to formation of the United States developed national identity encouraged diplomatic relations established checks and balances established governance established legislative procedures fostered unity among colonies laid groundwork for federalism led to independence promoted separation of powers set precedents for future leadership supported military strategy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
President of the Continental Congress
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
Enlightenment ideas Colonial governance |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:John_Jay
gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:John_Hancock gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1783 gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:Constitution gptkb:Continental_Army gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation |
| gptkbp:responsible_for |
preside over meetings
sign documents lead Congress |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:term_length |
varied
|
| gptkbp:voting_method |
elected by Congress
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Jay
gptkb:John_Hancock gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee gptkb:Henry_Laurens |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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