What was the goal of the first Continental Congress?

Question

To draft laws in Philadelphia to govern the colonies independently
To declare independence from king George III and great Britain
To ask king George III to correct problems with the colonies
To petition parliament to repeal the coercive acts

Answer 1

The goal of the first Continental Congress was primarily to petition parliament to repeal the Coercive Acts. The Congress convened in September 1774 primarily to address the grievances related to British policies and to seek redress, particularly in reaction to the Intolerable Acts (also known as the Coercive Acts). While the Congress also discussed the possibility of independence, that was not the main focus at this initial meeting.