Question

question 6 (1 point)
which of the following most directly led to the calling of the first continental congress?
o a the intolerable acts
b the stamp act
o c the boston tea party
d the stamp act congress

question 7 (1 point)
what document includes the phrase \life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness\?
o a introduction to the metaphysics of morals, immanuel kant
b the preamble to the united states constitution
o c second treatise on government, john locke
d the declaration of independence

Explanation:

• For Question 6: The Intolerable Acts (also known as the Coercive Acts) were a series of punitive measures by the British government against Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. These acts directly led to the calling of the First Continental Congress as the colonies sought a unified response.
• For Question 7: The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, includes the famous phrase “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” as part of its statement of natural rights.

Answer:

Question 6: a. the Intolerable Acts
Question 7: d. The Declaration of Independence