The First Continental Congress

Why was the boycott established in the colonies?

• Because the colonies were trying to gain power

• Because the colonies depended on Britain

• Because Britain depended heavily on the colonies as a market

• Because Britain was not taxing the colonies

Which of the following is not a way Congress enforced the boycott?

• They arrested those who purchased goods

• They printed names of those who purchased goods in the newspaper

• They established an association to enforce the boycott

Why were volunteer armies springing up in the colonies?

• They wanted to be a world power

• They thought they would soon go to war with Britain

• They though they would be attacked from within the colonies

• They wanted to establish a military presence

What caused Congress to meet at the first continental congress?

• Concerns about the injustice of Parliament

• Concerns about the injustice of Congress

• Concerns about the injustice of slavery

• Concerns about civil war

Where was the First Continental Congress held?

• New England

• Georgia

• Philadelphia

• Middle Colonies

What year was the First Continental Congress?

• 1177

• 1774

• 1607

• 1733

What document was drafted at the Congress?

• The Declaration of Independance

• A Declaration of Rights and Grievenaces

• The Federalists Papers

• The Bill of Rights only

Which document stated that the Colonies wouldn't buy British goods unless given English rights?

• A Declaration of Rights and Grievances

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independance

• The Federalists Papers

Which of the following is NOT an inalienable right that we are born with and can pursue?

• life

• liberty

• property

• happiness

Define: a refusal to buy or sell certain products with certain people

• boycott

• grievances

• continental

• frugality