Author Question: During the First Continental Congress, the delegates A) approved an immediate declaration of war ... (Read 103 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

During the First Continental Congress, the delegates

A) approved an immediate declaration of war against England.
B) called for King George to step down from the throne.
C) passed a resolution which planned to send a petition expressing grievances.
D) called on the colonies to raise armies and begin a trade blockade.
E) called for individuals to return to England.

Question 2

Theoretically, the colonies were governed by England, but the colonists were able to exercise a large measure of self-government because the

A) British crown had little interest in any activities in the colonies.
B) distance between mother country and the colonies allowed more freedom.
C) British were more concerned with colonies elsewhere.
D) colonial representatives in Parliament had lobbied for more freedom.
E) British had not issued a charter to each of the colonies, thus allowing greater individual rights.