Question

According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following describes the first action that had to be

taken in declaring independence from England?
a. Armed rebellion against the British troops who were stationed in the colonies
b. A resolution by the Continental Congress asking the king to grant independence
to the colonies
c. Protesting unfair taxes using civil disobedience
d. Listing grievances that described what Parliament and the King had done to cause
the colonies to want independence

Answer 1

The first action in declaring independence was listing grievances in the Declaration of Independence, compiled by the Second Continental Congress after conflict at Lexington and Concord had begun.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Declaration of Independence, the first action taken in declaring independence from England was drafting a document listing grievances that described what Parliament and the King had done to cause the colonies to want independence. When the Second Continental Congress met in May 1775, armed conflict with Britain had already begun following the events at Lexington and Concord. However, it was not until July 2, 1776, that Congress formally declared American independence from Britain, and two days later, they signed the Declaration of Independence which detailed the colonies’ complaints against British rule and justified their decision to break away.

The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to compile a list of grievances against the British government and draft the Declaration of American Rights, laying the groundwork for the later Declaration of Independence.