Delegates at the first continental congress met again at the second continental congress because a. colonists not only faced conflict with britain, but after a series of land disputes near canada, were now facing conflict with france. b. meetings of the continental congress were scheduled to meet once a month according to the declaration of grievances. c. congressional delegates agreed to meet again if the colonists' complaints were not dealt with properly. d. since the continental congress was the only colonial power that had the authority to make laws and wage war, delegates met a second time to respond to the battles of lexington and concord.