Question

What action did the colonists take in September of 1774 in response to their issues with Britain? for 50 pointsssss

Answer 1

Representatives from twelve colonies met at a Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

Answer 2

Answer:

In September of 1774, the colonists met in the city of Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress as a response to their continue issues with Britain.

Explanation:

On September 5th, 1774, delegates from the 12 colonies met in Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress, in order to debate and to take action against the British Parliament's Coercive Acts. The colony of Georgia did not send a delegate to the Congress, as it was in the middle of a Native American uprising and needed the British to help with military supplies. The rest of the delegates debated and decided to issue a Declaration of Rights in which they would all affirm the colonies' loyalty to the British crown, but also demand that the British Parliament should not tax them. The delegates also issued the Articles of Association, which call everyone on the colonies to stop importing goods from the British unless the Coercive Acts were repealed.