Question

The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774. In an attempt to get the best representation of a united colony, how did the Congress allocate votes between the colonies?
A.
The Congress had no authority; therefore, there were no votes necessary.
B.
The number of votes for each colony was based on its population.
C.
Each of the colonies got two votes.
D.
Each of the 13 colonies got one vote.

Answer 1

D. Each colony got one vote.

The Continental Congress operated by giving each colony a single vote (regardless of how many delegates it sent) to ensure equal representation among the colonies.