Question

Question

How did Patrick Henry's words "I am not a Virginian, but an American" symbolize the importance of the First Continental Congress?

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Responses

The First Continental Congress suggested appointing a ruler.
The First Continental Congress suggested appointing a ruler.

The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.
The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.

The First Continental Congress created laws governing the colonies.
The First Continental Congress created laws governing the colonies.

The First Continental Congress suggested creating one colony.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The First Continental Congress helped unite the separate colonies.

Patrick Henry's words emphasized a sense of shared identity among the colonies and highlighted the growing desire for cooperation and unity in the face of British rule, which was a key purpose of the First Continental Congress.