1st & 2nd Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence

Which event marked the beginning of organized colonial resistance to British rule?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The First Continental Congress

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

• Liberty Bell Center in New York, New York

• Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Independence Hall in Boston, Massachusetts

• Founding Fathers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

What year did the Second Continental Congress take place?

• 1783

• 1790

• 1775

• 1801

Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Second Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What important document was adopted during the Second Continental Congress?

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Olive Branch Petition

After this meeting, militias were instructed to start stockpiling guns and munitions

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

Which colony did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress?

• June 4, 1776

• August 4, 1776

• July 4, 1776