Quiz on the First Continental Congress

When did the First Continental Congress meet?

• September 5, 1774

• May 10, 1775

• July 2, 1776

• April 19, 1775

Which colony refused to send a delegate to the First Continental Congress?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What document did John Adams draft during the First Continental Congress?

• Declaration of Rights

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To discuss a unified position against the Intolerable Acts

• To declare independence from England

• To draft the Constitution

• To elect a president

When did the Second Continental Congress first meet?

• May 10, 1775

• September 5, 1774

• July 2, 1776

• April 19, 1775

Who was chosen as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A petition to express a wish for peace to the king

• A declaration of war

• A request for military aid from France

• A proposal for a new government

Who was named Postmaster General during the Second Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What significant action did the Second Continental Congress take on July 2, 1776?

• Approved the measure to declare independence from England

• Drafted the Constitution

• Signed the Treaty of Paris

• Elected George Washington as president

What was the role of John Hancock in the Second Continental Congress?

• President of the Congress

• Commander-in-Chief

• Postmaster General

• Author of the Declaration of Independence