American Revolution #3

Question 1

Colonists who were ready to fight at a moments notice.

Accepted Answer

minutemen

Question 2

Which ones are true?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere told someone to hang lanterns in a church, Paul Revere warned the colonists the British were coming, Paul Revere's plan allowed the colonists to hid weapons

Question 3

walls made of earth and stone

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earthworks

Question 4

Who said "we must all hang together, or...we shall hang separately."

Accepted Answer

Ben Franklin

Question 5

a formal group statement

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resolution

Question 6

Who pushed for independence at the 2nd Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

John Adams

Question 7

Who was in charge of the British army?

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General Gage

Question 8

official statement

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declaration

Question 9

Who warned the colonists that the British were coming to Lexington?

Accepted Answer

Paul Revere

Question 10

a sudden, complete change in government

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revolution

Question 11

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 12

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Indepenence?

Accepted Answer

John Hancock

Question 13

Who called for a resolution in the 2nd Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

Richard Henry Lee

Question 14

Who wrote Common Sense?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 15

What happened on July 4, 1776 that makes is such an important date in American history?

Accepted Answer

Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence

Question 16

When did the British realize that fighting the colonists would not be easy?

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after the Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 17

An ancient symbol for peace

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olive branch

Question 18

The first part of a document

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preamble

Question 19

leader of all military forces

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commander-in-chief

Question 20

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 21

Who said, "Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here."

Accepted Answer

John Parker

Question 22

freedom to govern yourself

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independence

Question 23

Why was Lexington and Concord important?

Accepted Answer

They marked the beginning of the American Revolution

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