The Revolution Begins

Question 9 • WV-US Studies

Which of the following best describes the First Continental Congress of 1774?

Answer

The First Continental Congress was a meeting in Boston to discuss how to handle an unwanted shipment of tea.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting in Charleston to discuss the practice of smuggling goods into the colonies.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of twelve of the thirteen colonies called in response to the Boston Massacre.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of twelve of the thirteen colonies called in response to the Intolerable Acts.

Explanation

The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774, with delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. It was called in response to the Intolerable Acts, which Britain imposed after the Boston Tea Party. Therefore, the best description is a meeting of twelve colonies called in response to the Intolerable Acts.

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