The First Continental Congress was a meeting attended by who?

representatives from all colonies except Georgia

What Did Paul Revere Do?

He rode a horse to Lexington, Massachusetts, to say the "British are coming

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?

at the Philadelphia State House in Pennsylvania

What were the results of the First Continental Congress?

Boycotts organized and colonial militias established

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?

Major turning point and a victory for the colonists.

What did the First Continental Congress decide to do?

Signed a petition with demands to King George

What was The First Continental Congress

A meeting in response to the intolerable act

A weakness for the British army was? Choose the best answer.

Sending troops & supplies cost too much money - lost support

What happened at the battle of Lexington

The shot heard ’round the world

Another name for British soldiers

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Declared independence from Britain

What advantages did the British soldiers have?

They were experienced, well equiped and trained.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

Because it had convinced the French to join the war

What happened at Dorchester Heights?

George Washington led army and cause British to retreat

What did the 1783 Treaty of Paris do?

Ended the Revolutionary War; America is independent nation.

What did Common Sense do?

Unified the colonies to go to war against Great Britain

What did Paul Revere do?

He sent a letter to King George III, He warned the colonies about Brittian coming

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1
The First Continental Congress was a meeting attended by who?
Colonial representatives and British parliament
Every single colonist from the 13 colonies
representatives from all colonies except Georgia
Representatives from Philadelphia and New York
2
When was the Battle of Concord
1758
1769
2016
1775
3
What did Thomas Paine write?
How FireStar died
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
The Treaty of Paris
4
What Did Paul Revere Do?
he didn't do anything!
He rode a horse to Lexington, Massachusetts, to say the "British are coming
IDK(I don't know)
he just watched as they got arrested
5
When was the second continental congress held?
1774
1776
1775
1777
6
What year was the first Continental Congress Meeting?
1774
1796
1776
1787
7
Where did the Second Continental Congress meet?
at the Meeting House in Boston
at the Philadelphia State House in Pennsylvania
at the State Capital in Virginia
at the White House in Washington, D.C.
8
Where was he Battle of Yorktown fought?
New York
Virginia
New Jersey
New England
9
When was the Battle of Yorktown?
January 31 1783
August 20 1789
September 28 1781
September 28 1971
10
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
A British Soldier
A German Hessian
A French aristocrat
An American farmer turned soldier
11
Who won the battle of Lexington
The Colonists
The Redcoats
12
Which city did the Patriots gain after Dorchester Heights?
Philadelphia
New York City
They gained independence, not a city!!!!
Boston
13
What were the results of the First Continental Congress?
Boycotts organized and colonial militias established
Many British officials were angered and attacked colonists
Britain agreed to lower taxes on the colonists
Washington, D.C. was named the capital of the colonies
14
Who won the battle at Bunker HIll?
The Spanish
The Continental Army
The French
The British
15
When was the Battle of Lexington
1769
1785
1759
1775
16
Why was the Battle of Yorktown so important?
The British gained funding from another country
They gained help from other countries
The war ended
The American's won back Virginia
17
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
The French were defeated
The colonists were defeated
major turning point in the war & a victory for the British
Major turning point and a victory for the colonists.
18
When was the Battle of Saratoga
1777
1784
1775
1768
19
What did the First Continental Congress decide to do?
Declare war against Britain
Signed a petition with demands to King George
Elect General Washington as the Commander of the Army
Accept Britain's rules and obey them
20
What was The First Continental Congress
All the presidents met to talk about the constitution
A place where they talked about congress
A meeting in response to the intolerable act
A meeting for the sons of liberty.
21
The commander of the Continental Army
Benjamin Franklin
Donald Trump
George Washington
Samuel Adams
22
Thomas Paine was a
Patriot
Communist
Loyalist
Authoritarian
23
Why did the colonists have to retreat at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the British got distracted with another battle that arose
they ran out of ammunition
too many American soldiers were becoming casualties
the colonists decided they weren’t prepared for a battle
24
Who won the battle of Lexington and concord?
Americans
British
25
Which of the following was NOT an American weakness?
not enough supplies
soldiers not well trained
not enough soldiers
poor leadership
26
A weakness for the British army was? Choose the best answer.
did not have experience
Sending troops & supplies cost too much money - lost support
The Continental army knew the land and geography
were called Lobsterbacks - demoralizing
27
What happened at the battle of Lexington
A loud gun shot
A small battle
The shot heard round the earth
The shot heard ’round the world
28
Who was Paul Revere?
silversmith
patriot
all of the these
colonist
29
Who commanded the ships carrying the French aid?
Cornwallis
Comte de Rochambeau
General Clinton
General Washington
30
What is a Redcoat?
Another name for people who opposed the British
A type of housing for soldiers
A coat the colonists wore
Another name for British soldiers
31
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Formed a pact with Britain
Declared independence from Britain
Declared independence from Iraq
32
An American soldier who supported the Revolution
Loyalist
Red Coat
Tory
Patriot
33
What was a weakness of the American Army?
Unfamiliar Territory
Supply Shortages
Weak Commander
Long Travel Distances
34
What advantages did the British soldiers have?
They were experienced, well equiped and trained.
They could take over the homes of the Colonists.
They were all paid extremelly well.
They had financial backing from the French.
35
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
Because it had convinced the French to join the war
Because it ended the war
Because it had two different battles at two different times
Because Benedict Arnold was in the battle
36
Who was the Spanish governor that sent aid to the Patriots?
Santa Anna
Lafayette
Bernardo de Galvez
John Burgoyne
37
What happened at Dorchester Heights?
Harambe died
The British caused the colonial army to retreat
George Washington led army and cause British to retreat
George Washington was inaugurated as President of the U.S
38
What did the 1783 Treaty of Paris do?
Force Spain to relinquish Cuba, Philippines, etc. to the U.S
Ended the Revolutionary War; America is independent nation.
Admit California as a free state.
Set the boundary of the Minnesota Territory.
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What did Common Sense do?
Made the colonists oppose each other
Separated the colonies
Gave colonists more knowledge about war
Unified the colonies to go to war against Great Britain
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What did Paul Revere do?
He sent a letter to King George III
He sacrificed his life for his people
He saved a kid from danger
He warned the colonies about Brittian coming
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Where was the First Continental Congress held?
Independence Hall
Seely Hall
Holloway Hall
Carpenter's Hall

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