At the First Continental Congress in 1774, delegates from each colony met in Philadelphia to

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Choose all answers that apply:
(Choice A) Declare independence from the British Empire.
A
Declare independence from the British Empire.
(Choice B) Draft the Constitution
B
Draft the Constitution
(Choice C) coordinate a unified colonial response to the Coercive Acts.
C
coordinate a unified colonial response to the Coercive Acts.

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(Choice C) coordinate a unified colonial response to the Coercive Acts.

At the First Continental Congress in 1774, the delegates did not declare independence from the British Empire or draft the Constitution. Instead, they focused on addressing grievances and coordinating a response to the Coercive Acts implemented by the British government.