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1) What was the purpose of the 1st Colonial Congress?
A
Discuss war with British and send a statement to Parliament
B
Discuss responses to the growing British threat and send a statement to Parliament.
C
Prepare for war, form an army, and then supply an army with money from each colony.
D
Discuss responses to the the growing British threat and create an army
2) Why was the first petition sent to King George?
A
Reduce the taxes imposed by the king in the form of the Stamp Act and Sugar Act
B
Wanted to discuss war and forming an army
C
Wanted the British to leave America so a new country could be created.
D
Congress wanted to resolve through peace, and stated we have right to life liberty and property.
3) What things were first decided at the First Continental Congress?
A
Elect Washington commander
B
crush the British that came to America
C
Send petition stating only colonial legislatures had authority to make laws over them and stop trade
D
Create an army to go to war
4) Why did the Sons of Liberty need to warn those in Lexington and Concord?
A
British general ordered 700 soldiers to find hidden guns and arrest Hancock and Sam Adams
B
British were preparing to tax the rebels
C
British were spotted coming into Mass Bay by sea
D
British were providing arms to the Indians to attack the two cities
5) Who is Paul Revere and why was his ride important?
A
Member of Sons of Liberty; rode to tell Hancok and Adams. It saved the weapons and men.
B
A general in the British army who was ordered to arrest Hancock and Adams. He was stopped.
C
A general in the Continental Army. He was the first to fire a shot heard around the world
D
A member of the House of Burgess. He was the first one to the Continental Congress
6) What was decided during the Second Continental Congress?
A
End fighting with the British
B
Begin to prepare for war, form an army and supply the Army with money. Congress printed its own $
C
Send a petition to the King in an effort to discuss British threats peacefully
D
confect the Declaration of Independence
7) Why was George Washington recommended as commander in chief of the continetal army?
A
He had experience as farmer and lived in Virginia.
B
He was the president of the United States so he could do the job as general.
C
Skills and experience as an officer, talents and character. Experience in French and Indian War
D
Experience in the War of 1812. He was also a general for the French in the French and Indian War
8) Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill really on Breed's Hill?
A
The British dug earthwork to store their gun powder in Bunker Hill but fought at Breed's Hill
B
Soldier had built earthworks there and the battle was misnamed by historians
C
Bunker Hill's name was changed to Breed's Hill by the British
D
Bunker Hill was the name of the town in Lexington
9) Who really won the Battle of Bunker Hill
A
British won because they drove the Colonist back twice
B
Colonist drove the British back twice before running out of gunpowder and British took hill
C
Colonist won because the British ran out of gunpowder
D
Colonist won because the British went to the wrong hill
10) What was the Olive Branch petition
A
British's response to the First Contintenal Congress Petition
B
A second petiion by colonist for a peaceful end to the fighting
C
A petition written with an Olive Branch declaring war on British
D
A peace treaty between the British and the Colonist
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