At the First Continental Congress in 1774 Jefferson argued that
a. American colonists owed no loyalty to Britain whatsoever.
b. the colonists owed allegiance to the nation's king, not to Parliament.
c. the colonists owed allegiance to Parliament only.
d. a Grand Council, elected by each colonial legislature, ought to share with Parliament the right to originate laws for the colonies.
ANSWER: b
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