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Which event caused delegates from the American colonies to meet in Philadelphia as members of the First Continental Congress?
Which event caused delegates from the American colonies to meet in Philadelphia as members of the First Continental Congress?
- The Stamp Act
- The Coercive Acts (correct)
- The Boston Tea Party
- The Intolerable Acts
What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?
What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?
- To declare independence from Great Britain
- To discuss the actions of the British government in America (correct)
- To negotiate with the British government
- To establish a unified colonial government
Which colony did the Coercive Acts primarily target?
Which colony did the Coercive Acts primarily target?
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- New York
- Massachusetts (correct)
What were some of the provisions of the Coercive Acts?
What were some of the provisions of the Coercive Acts?
How did the colonists respond to the Coercive Acts?
How did the colonists respond to the Coercive Acts?