USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the purpose of the Continental Congress’ meeting in May 1776?
A
to create the Declaration of Independence
B
to decide to give up on the war against the British
C
to celebrate George Washington becoming the leader of the colonial army.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Continental Congress provided leadership during the American Revolution and drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main purpose of America’s Declaration of Independence was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain. The Revolutionary War had already begun, and several major battles had already taken place.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rather than calling for independence, the First Continental Congress passed and signed the Continental Association in its Declaration and Resolves, which called for a boycott of British goods to take effect in December 1774.

Detailed explanation-5: -On September 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress in the United States met in Philadelphia to consider its reaction to the British government’s restraints on trade and representative government after the Boston Tea Party.

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