Continental Congress and Revolutionary War

What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress's first meeting in 1774?

• To form a new government

• To declare independence from Britain

• To discuss the intolerable acts

• To elect a president for the colonies

Who was chosen as the commander of the army by the Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What important document did the Continental Congress ratify during the Revolutionary War?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

What system of government was established by the Constitution?

• A parliamentary system

• A dictatorship

• A federal system with a president

• A monarchy

How is the spirit of compromise from the Continental Congress reflected in today's government?

• Through constant conflict

• By working together to make decisions

• By having no leaders

• Through the election of a king