15 Questions
When and where did the First Continental Congress meet?
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in September 1774.
What were the grievances of the colonial delegates against the British crown?
The grievances included denouncement of taxation without representation, as well as the maintenance of the British army in the colonies without their consent.
What declaration did the First Continental Congress issue?
The First Continental Congress issued a declaration of the rights due every citizen, including life, liberty, property, assembly, and trial by jury.
What event led to the mobilization of colonial militiamen in April 1775?
The march of hundreds of British troops from Boston to nearby Concord, Massachusetts in order to seize an arms cache led to the mobilization of colonial militiamen.
Who sounded the alarm about the British troops' march, leading to the mobilization of colonial militiamen?
Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm about the British troops' march.
Who submitted a proposal for independence before Congress on June 7, 1776?
Richard Henry Lee
Which delegate from Virginia complied with instructions to submit a proposal for independence before Congress?
Richard Henry Lee
Who was primarily responsible for drafting an eloquent defense of the natural rights of all people in the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who penned the eloquent defense of the natural rights of all people in the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the members of the committee appointed to draft a provisional declaration of independence?
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and three others
Which provisional colonial government instructed its delegation to submit a proposal for independence before Congress?
Virginia
Who complied with the instructions to submit a proposal for independence before Congress on June 7?
Richard Henry Lee
Who were the two members of the committee appointed to draft a provisional declaration of independence for use should the proposal pass?
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Who was primarily responsible for penning an eloquent defense of the natural rights of all people in the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Continental Congress do to Jefferson's draft of the declaration?
Made several revisions, removing among other things
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