Asked by Dylan Kazanova on Jul 04, 2024
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The First Continental Congress was
A) the meeting arranged between British and colonial forces to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary War.
B) the British government's lawmaking body for the colonies prior to 1776.
C) a loose affiliation of small farmers and artisans that organized protests against British rule between 1770 and 1774.
D) a group of colonial delegates assembled in 1774 that called for a total boycott of all British goods.
First Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies in 1774, convened to respond to the British "Intolerable Acts."
Revolutionary War
The military conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America from 1775 to 1783, which resulted in the independence of the United States.
British Government
The central government of the United Kingdom, composed of the Executive (Cabinet and Prime Minister), the Legislature (Parliament), and the Judiciary.
- Seize the significance of noteworthy documents and legislation in the foundational era of the United States.
Verified Answer
YA
yoloo alvaradoJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of colonial delegates that took place in 1774. The delegates called for a total boycott of all British goods as a response to the Intolerable Acts that had been imposed on the colonies by the British government.
Learning Objectives
- Seize the significance of noteworthy documents and legislation in the foundational era of the United States.