In 1774,the First Continental Congress
A) accepted a plan for a colonial union under British authority.
B) proposed that the colonies tax themselves at Parliament's demand.
C) agreed to end colonial boycotts of British trade.
D) issued an order for the arrest of all colonists loyal to the king.
E) called for the repeal of all oppressive legislation passed since 1763.

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The First Continental Congress called for the repeal of all oppressive legislation passed since 1763 in response to the growing discontent of the colonists towards British rule. The Congress did not accept a plan for a colonial union under British authority, propose that the colonies tax themselves at Parliament's demand, agree to end colonial boycotts of British trade, or issue an order for the arrest of all colonists loyal to the king.