Question 28

The colonial response to Parliament's implementation of the Coercive or Intolerable Acts was the formation of the First Continental Congress.

The First Continental Congress was established in 1774 as a direct response to the Coercive Acts, aiming to unify the colonies and address grievances against British rule.

A) Albany Congress

The Albany Congress took place in 1754, long before the Coercive Acts were enacted. Its primary goal was to create a unified colonial government for defense against French threats, which makes it unrelated to the response to the Intolerable Acts.

B) Stamp Act Congress

The Stamp Act Congress convened in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act, a different piece of legislation that imposed taxes on printed materials. This Congress was significant for colonial unity but did not directly address the Coercive Acts, which occurred nearly a decade later.

C) First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress was formed in 1774 in direct response to the Coercive or Intolerable Acts. Delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies gathered to coordinate a response, making it the correct answer for this question.

D) Second Continental Congress

The Second Continental Congress convened in 1775 after the outbreak of hostilities with Britain. While it played a crucial role in the American Revolution, it was not formed specifically in response to the Coercive Acts, making it an incorrect choice for this question.

Conclusion

The First Continental Congress is definitively the correct answer, as it was formed specifically to address the colonial grievances stemming from the Coercive Acts. The other options either predate the Acts or do not pertain to the immediate colonial response to that specific legislation.