Which of the following was/were among the decisions taken by the First

Which of the following was/were among the decisions taken by the First Continental Congress held in Philadelphia in September 1774 ?

1. It rejected a plan for a colonial union under the British authority.
2. It drew up a statement of grievances.
3. It agreed upon a scheme to stop trade between the Colonies and England.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 3 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2019

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The First Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia in September 1774, was a pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. The delegates took several key actions in response to the British Intolerable Acts. Statement 1 is correct because they rejected Joseph Galloway’s Plan of Union, which proposed a colonial union under British authority. Statement 2 is correct as they drafted a Declaration of Rights and Grievances outlining their complaints against British policies. Statement 3 is correct because they established the Continental Association, which called for a boycott of British goods (non-importation, non-consumption) and a cessation of exports to Britain (non-exportation) as a means of economic protest.

– Rejected Galloway Plan (colonial union under British authority).
– Issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
– Formed the Continental Association to enforce a trade boycott.

The Congress did not advocate for independence at this stage but sought to pressure the British government into repealing the Intolerable Acts and respecting colonial rights. The failure of these measures led to escalating tensions and ultimately the outbreak of armed conflict in 1775, leading to the Second Continental Congress and eventual Declaration of Independence.

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