Continental Congress (After ch. 3 quiz)

What were the Continental Congresses?

• A series of military campaigns against Native Americans.
• The Continental Congresses were meetings of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies to discuss and coordinate responses to British policies and actions.
• Meetings of British Parliament to discuss colonial affairs.
• Social gatherings for colonial leaders to network and socialize.

Answer explanation

What was another name for the 7 Years War?

• French and Indian War
• World War I
• Napoleonic Wars
• American Revolutionary War

Using what you know about the events that followed the Boston Tea Party, what does the word "Punitive" mean?

• Punitive means rewarding good behavior.
• Punitive means a form of celebration.
• Punitive means to ignore wrongdoing.
• Punitive means intended to punish.

Who chose the delegates that were at the Continental Congress?

• Local militia leaders
• British Parliament
• Royal governors
• Colonial government or conventions in each colony.

Did all representatives at the Continental Congress wish to gain their independence from Great Britain?

• No. Some representatives wished to reunite and make up with Great Britain.

• No. Some representatives wanted to join nations with the Native Americans.

• Yes, all representatives wanted independence.
• Most representatives were against gaining independence.

What happened to colonists' plans to make peace with Great Britain?

• Colonists decided to continue fighting instead of seeking peace.
• Great Britain accepted the colonists' peace proposals.
• Colonists' plans for peace were rejected by Great Britain.
• Colonists successfully negotiated peace with Great Britain.

How much power did the Continental Congress actually have when writing the Declaration of Independence?

• The Continental Congress had absolute power.
• The Continental Congress was a monarchy.
• The Continental Congress could enforce laws without approval.
• The Continental Congress had limited power and had to get approval from local governments.

What turned the tide of the American Revolution in 1777 and 1778?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The British capture of Philadelphia
• The Treaty of Paris negotiations
• The victory at the Battle of Saratoga and the subsequent alliance with France.

What did the first and second Continental Congress actually do?

• The First Continental Congress declared independence, while the Second Congress organized colonial resistance.
• Both Congresses focused solely on trade agreements with Britain.
• The First Continental Congress managed the war effort, and the Second Congress organized a peace treaty.
• Layed the foundations for govenment in the United States of America.

Where did the first Continental Congress meet?

• New York, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Savannah, Georgia