What did the Federalists hope to gain by passing the Alien and Sedition Acts? Why did the Democratic-Republicans respond so strongly against them?

What will not cause political parties to change or develop

The second continental congress: a. made provisions for a continental army with george washington as commander-in-chief b. adopted a “declaration of causes of necessity of taking up arms” c. endorsed the olive branch petition d. all of the above

Who were the original knights of labor?