Question

One purpose of the First Continental Congress was

A. to ask King George to respect the colonists' rights as British citizens.

B. to declare the colonies' independence from Britain.

C. to declare war on Britain.

D. to pass laws for Great
Britain..

Answer 1

Delegates from all of the colonies except Georgia gathered in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress in the autumn of 1774. The purpose of the Congress was to show support for Boston and to work out a unified approach to the British.

Answer 2

A. They tried asking the King to correct the problems first.