What was a significant action taken by colonists in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• A. Formation of the Continental Army
• B. Creation of the Continental Congress
• C. Boycotting British goods
• D. Invoking a military alliance with France

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how colonists organized themselves in response to Parliament’s Coercive Acts by creating a united political body. The formation of the First Continental Congress in 1774 brought representatives from several colonies to Philadelphia to coordinate their response to the Intolerable Acts.

This was the best answer because it shows a deliberate, collective action across multiple colonies, not just a single locality. The Congress allowed colonists to speak as a unified group, discuss common grievances, and plan coordinated measures like economic boycotts and petitions. It set up a framework for colonial unity and laid the groundwork for greater steps toward independence.

Other options describe important developments, but they aren’t the immediate, collective response to the Intolerable Acts. The Continental Army’s creation and later alliance with France came as the conflict escalated beyond protests. While boycotting goods was part of the response, the significant shift was organizing a continental body that represented the colonies as a whole.