Continental Congress Check

What are grievances?

• Being poor and not having many opportunities

• Complaints against another person or group

• Not likely to fight back or resist things that happen

The colonies armed their _________________ in the likely event that war would soon break out.

• militias

• factories

• merchants

What are delegates?

• People who wander around without direction or purpose

• People who are representing others at a meeting and have the power to make decisions

• Pieces of carved stone that mark someone's grave

Why was the First Continental Congress called to meet?

• They wanted to decide who would lead the American Army

• The Delegates were responsible for writing the laws for America

• It was in response to the Intolerable Acts and to decide what the colonists should do.

Why was it not easy for the American colonies to be united in the First Continental Congress?

• Only 7 of the 13 colonies sent delegates to the meeting

• It was against the law for colonists to meet

• Different colonies had different goals for the outcome of the meeting

What did the Congress argue against in their petition to the King?

• The King's right to rule Great Britain and the colonies

• They said that Parliament did not have the right to tax them without representation

• They argued against a trial by jury when accused of a crime

What did Congress threaten to do if the Intolerable Acts were not repealed by Parliament?

• The colonists would boycott British goods

• American colonists would attack British ships and take their tea

• Smugglers would continue bringing in goods to avoid taxes

What colony was NOT involved with “1st Continental Congress”?

• Florida

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Delaware

How did King George III respond to the complaints of the First Continental Congress?

• He agreed to help the colonies

• He ignored the complaints

• He agreed to lower taxes in the colonies

• He declared war on the colonies

In the U.S., this branch of government MAKES laws that govern the country.

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Presidential

• Executive