Which sentence best explains why delegates met at the First Continental Congress?
They were worried after the Boston Tea Party and wanted to avoid going to war over taxes and protests.
They were tired of being taxed on tea and wanted to plan a mass protest they called the Boston Tea Party.
They were angry after the Boston Massacre and wanted to send delegates to make the plans to go to war.
They were furious when the king closed the port in Boston and wanted to demand that he repeal the Coercive Acts.***
The answer is D because around the time of the continental congress meeting, Britain took ships and sailors hostage and closed the port.
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I believe the answer to be D. The delegates felt they needed to say something against the King. He had been unfair with rights and then he closed the trading source as well. The people could not trade or make any money if their port was closed, because they relied on it for imported goods such as honey, cotton, clothing, foods, and more.
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Yes, I have provided a response, and taken the test, and the correct answer is D.
Yup answer is D)
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