Which of the following arguments can best be made about the relationship between the colonists and the delegates to the first and second continental congress? the colonists fully trusted the delegates to work on their behalf because they chose them to represent their cause to great britain. the colonists were represented by delegates, but the battles of concord and lexington show that they were willing to take matters into their own hands if necessary. the colonists had little say as to who would represent them to the king; therefore, they saw it necessary to form militias and fight against british troops on their own. the colonists worked with their delegates to the continental congresses and were encouraged by the delegates to take up arms against british troops.