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Why did some British colonists organize the First Continental Congress?
A. To petition Great Britain to reinstate the policy of salutary neglect
B. To discuss grievances against Great Britain and to assert their
rights
C. To write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
D. To organize several violent protests against the Townshend Acts

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Answer: Reaction to the Coercive Acts

Explanation: The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to the Coercive Acts, a series of measures imposed by the British government on the colonies in response to their resistance to new taxes.

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