Question

the continental association was a step towards: a. drafting a new constitution b. establishing new colonies c. creating a national army d. economic resistance against british trade when was the declaration of rights and grievances adopted? a. october 1774 b. november 1774 c. september 1774 d. december 1774 what did the continental association call for? a. petition to the king b. formation of militias c. drafting new laws d. halt in trade with great britain the committees of correspondence were primarily created to a. draft new colonial laws b. raise funds for the colonial army c. facilitate communication between the colonies d. enforce british policies

Explanation:

1. The Continental Association was formed to impose economic sanctions on Britain by halting trade, as a form of resistance against British policies.
2. The Declaration of Rights and Grievances was adopted in October 1774 by the First Continental Congress.
3. The Continental Association called for a halt in trade with Great - Britain as a means of economic pressure.
4. The Committees of Correspondence were established to improve communication among the colonies, sharing information about British actions and colonial responses.

Answer:

1. d. Economic resistance against British trade
2. a. October 1774
3. d. Halt in trade with Great Britain
4. c. Facilitate communication between the colonies