Table of Contents
- 1 What was the political body made up of 55 delegates that would represent Americans and challenge the British control called?
- 2 Where did colonists believe fighting against the British would first break out?
- 3 How did parliament the British government react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?
- 4 Which of the following were tensions at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
- 5 What was the British response to the First Continental Congress?
- 6 Who represented New York at the Continental Congress?
What was the political body made up of 55 delegates that would represent Americans and challenge the British control called?
the Continental Congress
In September 1774, a group of 55 delegates known as the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. Their goal was to set up a political body to represent Americans who wanted to challenge British control.
Where did colonists believe fighting against the British would first break out?
The Spirit of Independence 1763-1776
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did many colonists believe fighting with the British would first break out? | New England |
| Thomas Jefferson drew on the ideas of which English philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence? | John Locke |
What was the Continental Congress and what did they do?
The Continental Congress was the governing body by which the American colonial governments coordinated their resistance to British rule during the first two years of the American Revolution.
Why was the Continental Congress formed *?
The First Continental Congress formed in response to the British Parliament’s passage of the Intolerable Acts (called the Coercive Acts in England), which aimed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
How did parliament the British government react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party caused considerable property damage and infuriated the British government. Parliament responded with the Coercive Acts of 1774, which colonists came to call the Intolerable Acts. The Coercive Acts convinced more moderate Americans that the radicals’ claims had merit.
Which of the following were tensions at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
How the Articles of Confederation failed and delegates met to create a new constitution. The major debates were over representation in Congress, the powers of the president, how to elect the president (Electoral College), slave trade, and a bill of rights.
What political body represented Americans and challenged British control quizlet?
The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a political body that represented Americans and (eventually) challenged British control over the 13 colonies.
Why did colonists rebel against the British government?
The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. Many colonists felt that they should not pay these taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their own colonial governments. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens.
What was the British response to the First Continental Congress?
Parliament, outraged by the Boston Tea Party and other blatant acts of destruction of British property, enacted the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, in 1774.
Who represented New York at the Continental Congress?
The delegates included a number of future luminaries, such as future presidents John Adams (1735-1826) of Massachusetts and George Washington (1732-99) of Virginia, and future U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice and diplomat John Jay (1745-1829) of New York.
Why are they called Minutemen?
Armed American civilians who were active in the Revolutionary War and in the period just preceding the war. They were named Minutemen because they were ready to fight alongside regular soldiers at a moment’s notice. The Minutemen of Massachusetts were especially well known. (See Battle of Lexington and Concord.)