Historyyy 1. which sentence best explains why delegates met at the first continental congress? they were worried after the boston tea party and wanted to avoid going to war over taxes and protests. they were tired of being taxed on tea and wanted to plan a mass protest they called the boston tea party. they were angry after the boston massacre and wanted to send delegates to make the plans to go to war. they were furious when the king closed the port in boston and wanted to demand that he repeal the coercive acts.

Which statement below best explains the meaning of the 3rd resolution? a. residents of the colonies do not occupy a lesser status than citizens who live in england, the motherland. b. the meaning of freedom is that individuals never have to pay taxes. c. free people are capable of and should take responsibility for their own tax obligations and the purposes they serve. d. the stamp act congress, with this document, is giving permission--consent--to have taxes imposed upon them by parliament. e. americans have different ideas about rights and freedom than englishmen.