First Continental Congress Knowledge Base
How did the British react to the First Continental Congress? How did the British react to the First Continental Congress? a. They passed the Intolerable Acts. b. They did nothing, really. c. They tried to seize colonial guns and powder. d. They repealed the Intolerable Acts but passed the Declaratory Act.
What happened at the First Continental Congress? What happened at the First Continental Congress? A. The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence B. The colonists wrote "A Declaration fo Rights and Greivances and sent it to the king of England C. They shopped for new wigs and knickers D. A fight broke out and Ben Franklin lost an eye
What is the first and second continental congress? The First Continental Congress was in 1774 and the Second Continental Congress was in 1778. Why was there one and what cause them? Please explain clearly and don't use too many high standard words or else I'll get confused... Thanks!! :D
what does the first continental congress have to do with slavery? >>>>>>>>In 1774, the First Continental Congress had a set of goals to end slavery and discontinue the slave trade but their goal was not achieved and slavery continued. In 1887, Many of the framers of the U.S Constitution were slave holders themselves, wrote slavery into law, assuming that the slaves were a piece of property and not human beings, also declaring that for the purpose of taxation and representation, each slave would counts as only 3/5 of a person.
Would the First Continental Congress be considered government? I know this is a confusing question, but I'm doing a social studies report & I need a category for the First & Second Continental Congresses. If it's not government or whatever, what is a better category for them? I'm so sorry that it's a confusing question, but thanks for any help! :]
Question about the First Continental Congress? The First Continental Congress made clear the colonial rights of home rule in a _______ sent to King George III. I'm not quite sure what this one is. I have a few choices left from the word bank.. Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Resolves, and some others that wouldn't make any sense at all.
the most significant outcome of the First Continental Congress in the fall of 1774 was the? A)demand for colonial representation in Parliament. B) colonies' hopes for a peaceful re-establishment of relations with England on the same basis as before the Stamp Act crisis. C) realization that drastic changes must be made in their relationship with England. D) decision to end the boycott of British goods and resume normal trade as a gesture of good will. E) formation of a Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief.
Name three compromises reached by the First Continental Congress? Name three compromises reached by the First Continental Congress in its debate on whether to respond to Britain with peace or with violence. I have to do this essay for school and I can only find one compromise! 1. They told Colonists to keep boycotting British goods but also warned the Colonial Militias to be all ready to go to battle. 2. ? 3. ? Can you help me find the 2 missing compromises? They aren't in the Dictionary or on the internet!!!! Thanks that's exactly what I was looking for! I'm going to make this best answer as soon as the 4 hr. point.
Which sentence best explains why delegates met at the First Continental Congress? A) They were worried after the Boston Tea Party and wanted to avoid going to war over taxes and protests. B) They were tired of being taxed on tea and wanted to plan a mass protest they called the Boston Tea Party. C) They were angry after the Boston Massacre and wanted to send delegates to make the plans to go to war. D) They were furious when the king closed the port in Boston and wanted to demand that he repeal the Intolerable Acts.
first continental congress? these are some Questions I have about the first continental congress: 1. What are things the representatives discussed? 2. why did the representatives wanted to stop trading with England? 3. explain the Declarartion of rights thx!
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