Question

In 1774, the representatives of 12 of 13 colonies assembled at__________to decide the future course of action.
A. Philadelphia
B. Spain
C. Italy
D. France

Answer 1

Hint: The first Continental Congress refers to the body of individuals who spoke and acted collectively representing their colonies in response to the passage of the Acts by the British Parliament.56 delegates represented all the colonies except Georgia. It met in Carpenters Hall in Pennsylvania.

Complete answer:
 In 1774, the representatives of 12 of 13 colonies assembled at Philadelphia to decide the future course of action.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Additional information: In the First Continental Congress, Patrick Henry, George Washington, John and Samuel Adams, John Dickinson, and John Jay were having active involvement. It adopted a declaration of personal rights, freedom, and trial by jury and rejected to reconcile the British authority. Taxation without representation and the maintenance of the British army in the colonies without their consent was denounced in the declaration. All the 12 colonies' delegates showed themselves a combined authority to Great Britain. However, the objectives of this congress were not exactly clear but the body made it clear that the grievances of the colonies must be understood by the king and the parliament.it voted to conduct the future conference if their grievance was not resolved by England.

Note:In 1773. Benjamin Franklin put forth the idea of such congress but was unable to convince the colonies to be united for this cause. When the British navy instituted a blockade of Boston Harbor and the British parliament passed the intolerable Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party, colonies united to fight for their motherland and common cause.