Question

Which colonial group was formed first?

a) First Continental Congress

b) Committees of Correspondence

c) Stamp Act Congress

d) Olive Branch Committee

Answer 1

The correct answer is b) Committees of Correspondence. The Committees of Correspondence were formed in 1764 in response to the passing of the Sugar Act by the British Parliament. They were established to facilitate communication and coordination between the colonial governments in various American colonies. The First Continental Congress was formed in 1774, the Stamp Act Congress was formed in 1765, and the Olive Branch Committee was formed in 1775.