b) The First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress, held in 1774, marked a significant yet often overlooked event in American history as the first unified colonial action against British rule. Delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss a collective response to the British Parliament’s Coercive Acts, known in America as the Intolerable Acts. This congress represented a major step towards American unity and the eventual decision to seek independence, illustrating the colonies’ growing resolve to resist British control.