CKLA Unit 7 Chapter 3 Check

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Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

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Georgia

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What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

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To draft a list of complaints and grievances against the British government.

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How many colonies were represented at the First Continental Congress?

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12

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What was the British Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party?

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They approved a new set of laws to punish the people of Boston.

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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A protest by American colonists against British taxation, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Who was King George III?

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The king of Great Britain during the American Revolution.

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What were the Intolerable Acts?

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A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.

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What did the First Continental Congress achieve?

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It united the colonies in opposition to British rule.

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What year did the First Continental Congress meet?

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1774

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What is a delegate?

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A person chosen to represent others, especially in a political context.