In which city did the Continental Congress convene in 1774?

• A. New York
• B. Boston
• C. Charleston
• D. Philadelphia

Answer: (D)

This question tests your knowledge of where the first coordinated meeting of the colonies took place in 1774. The Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Carpenter’s Hall, starting in September 1774. Delegates from most of the colonies gathered there to discuss grievances under the Intolerable Acts and to plan a united response, including the creation of the Continental Association to boycott British goods. Philadelphia was chosen because it was a major political and logistical hub, easily accessible to delegates from the colonies and already a center of revolutionary organization. The other cities listed were not the site of this 1774 gathering.