The First Continental Congress

The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to:

• draft a new constitution for the United States

• declare independence from Britain

• address the concerns the colonists had with England

• establish a national bank

When did the First Continental Congress take place?

• 1774

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

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

The First Continental Congress included leaders such as:

• George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams, Patrick Henry, and George Washington

• Patrick Henry, John Adams, and John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, and Patrick Henry

What did the members of the First Continental Congress express in their petition to King George III?

• A request for independence from British rule

• Their loyalty to King George III and England and to address their concerns

• A demand for immediate military support

• A proposal to form a new government