First Continental Congress

Which of the 13 colonies did not attend the First Continental Congress?

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• North Carolina

Where did the first Continental Congress meet?

• Boston

• Washington DC

• Philadelphia

• New York City

Which of the following was NOT a major task accomplished at the First Continental Congress?

• wrote a letter to King George III explaining the complaints of the colonists

• discussed the Intolerable Acts

• Formed an army

• Agreed to meet again in the Spring

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• to remove the King from power

• provide more funding for schools

• figure out what to do about the British

Which was NOT an action taken by the First Continental Congress?

• war

• boycott of English goods

• declaration of rights to the King- we won't listen to laws that are against our liberties

A patriot is

• a loyalist

• a colonist that wants to fight for their freedom

• a redcoat

What was Britain's reaction to the first Continental Congress?

• England said they would crush the colonists

• They agreed to the colonists' requests

• They sent the King to help the colonists

a loyalist is

• someone who stands with England

• a tory

• all of the above

Who rode their horse ahead of the British army to warn the minutemen "the British are coming!"

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Sam Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did General Gage lead the British Army to Concord?

• to find the weapons they were hiding

• to get extra food

• to have his soldiers quartered