The Congress negotiated with foreign nations, established a postal system, borrowed money to support the army, and printed currency known as "continentals." However, the government's poor finances led to the expression "not worth a continental." Since the Continental Congress lacked any formal constitution,
the printing of paper money by Congress and the states
Other colonies have money.
revenue bills
Financial Burdens'Paying for the war was a difficult task. Congress had limited resources. With no power to tax, Congress had to plead with the states for money. However, the states had little money themselves.To pay and supply troop, Congress printed continentals, paper money. But the more money Congress printed, the less the money was worth. By the end of the war, paper money had lost almost all its value. Something worthless was said to be "not worth a continental."'
money issued by each colony was backed by real wealth.
The Congress negotiated with foreign nations, established a postal system, borrowed money to support the army, and printed currency known as "continentals." However, the government's poor finances led to the expression "not worth a continental." Since the Continental Congress lacked any formal constitution,
because the American government was the only ones who had money. and why they had to borrowed it was because the independence war had a large debt on them.
the printing of paper money by Congress and the states
"continental" paper money "continental" paper money
Money.
The second continental congress printed its own money to pay for guns, food, and uniforms for soldiers.
A Continental.
France
The first continental Congress Decided To boycott all British goods.
May have difficulty raising money for business operations
Other colonies have money.
Other colonies have money.