The First Continental Congress

What was the main reason for the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To discuss the Coercive Acts and colonial responses

• To elect a new president for the colonies

• To start a war with Britain

What was the reaction of the colonies to the Coercive Acts?

• They agreed to follow them

• They sent supplies to Massachusetts

• They requested more acts

• They disbanded the congress

What did the Coercive Acts lead to in the colonies?

• The end of colonial protests

• A stronger spirit of independence

• Increased trade with Britain

• Acceptance of British rule

Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia

Why was Georgia hesitant to join the First Continental Congress?

• They were in conflict with other colonies

• They were a poor colony

• They had a good relationship with Britain

• They were not affected by the Coercive Acts

Who was appointed as the president of the First Continental Congress?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Peyton Randolph

What did the Suffolk Resolves advocate for?

• Paying taxes to Britain

• Refusing to buy British goods

• Supporting the Coercive Acts

• Forming an alliance with Britain

What was the purpose of the Continental Association?

• To ban trade with Britain

• To support the Coercive Acts

• To increase trade with Britain

• To form a new government

What rights did the Declaration of Rights claim for American colonists?

• Right to free trade with all nations

• Right to life, liberty, and property

• Right to British citizenship

• Right to pay no taxes

What was the outcome of the First Continental Congress?

• Declaration of Independence

• Agreement to meet again if Britain ignored their demands

• Immediate start of the war

• Dissolution of the congress