Final answer:
The statement is true; the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia in 1774 to address the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British Parliament, representing a unified colonial opposition and drafting a list of grievances.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that To resist the Intolerable Acts, a Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia is true. In response to the British Parliament's Intolerable Acts, the colonists convened the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia in September 1774. This Congress brought together delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies, excluding only Georgia. Their task was to respond formally to the oppressive legislation enacted by the British, which included measures such as virtually abolishing town meetings in Massachusetts and infringing upon colonial self-governance. The Congress aimed to draft a list of grievances and assert the colonists' rights, becoming a unified opposition to British authority. Prior to the gathering of the Second Continental Congress, where they would review the Crown's response to their demands, the Revolutionary War had already begun with the conflicts at Lexington and Concord, which then led the Second Congress to take on a more direct leadership role in the war effort and government formation.