Form 8: The Continental Congresses and Colonial Unity
Learn how the Continental Congresses helped build unity among the thirteen colonies leading up to independence.
Questions
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In which city did both the First and Second Continental Congresses meet?
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What building in Philadelphia hosted the Second Continental Congress?
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In what year did the First Continental Congress convene to address the Intolerable Acts?
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Which single colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?
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What final attempt at peace was sent to King George III by Congress in 1775?
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Who served as President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration was adopted?
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Which Virginia delegate proposed the formal resolution for independence on June 7, 1776?
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On what date did the Continental Congress officially vote to approve Lee's resolution for independence?
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On what date was the wording of the Declaration of Independence officially adopted?
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How were votes cast in the Continental Congress regarding independence?
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What primary function did the Second Continental Congress serve during the Revolution?
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What was the first written constitution created by the Continental Congress for the new nation?