First Continental Congress Overview

The video reviews the First Continental Congress held in 1774, following the Boston Tea Party and Intolerable Acts. It discusses the grievances of the colonies against British policies, such as taxation without representation and the Quartering Act. Key figures like Sam Adams, John Adams, and Patrick Henry are highlighted, along with their contributions. The Congress decided to continue boycotting British goods and raise militias, known as Minutemen. The video concludes with the anticipation of British retaliation, leading to the battles of Lexington and Concord.

In what year was the First Continental Congress held?

• 1770

• 1774

• 1776

• 1781

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

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

• Virginia

What was one of the main grievances discussed at the First Continental Congress?

• Trade restrictions with France

• Taxation without representation

• Lack of religious freedom

• Increased tariffs on tea

Who was a famous representative from Massachusetts at the Congress?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was Patrick Henry's famous quote at the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• Give me liberty or give me death

• No taxation without representation

• We hold these truths to be self-evident

• The British are coming

What action did the Congress decide to continue against British goods?

• Subsidization

• Promotion

• Boycott

• Importation

What were the volunteer militias formed by the Congress called?

• Redcoats

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Minutemen

What was the purpose of the letter written to the King and Parliament?

• To declare independence

• To list grievances and ask for repeal of laws

• To request military aid

• To propose a trade agreement

What was the expected reaction of England to the Congress's letter?

• Immediate negotiation

• Acceptance and repeal of laws

• Indifference

• Anger and sending more soldiers

What event did the First Continental Congress eventually lead to?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The drafting of the Constitution

• The Boston Tea Party

• The battles of Lexington and Concord