On what date did the First Continental Congress adopt the Continental Association?

The First Continental Congress adopted the Continental Association on October 20, 1774.

The agreement created a unified colonial boycott of British goods. It called for nonimportation and nonconsumption of British products, followed by restrictions on exports if Parliament failed to address the colonies' grievances. The policy was designed as economic pressure rather than an immediate declaration of independence.

The association took effect in stages. The ban on British imports began on December 1, 1774, while the planned end of exports to Britain, Ireland, and the West Indies was scheduled for September 10, 1775. Local committees were appointed to monitor compliance across the colonies.

The Continental Association is sometimes confused with the First Continental Congress's Declaration and Resolves or with the later Articles of Confederation. It was primarily a trade agreement, adopted before the Revolutionary War began in April 1775. Its coordinated boycott demonstrated that the colonies could act collectively.