Second Continental Congress
What did the colonal leaders argue about in May 1775 the Second Continental Congress?
Independence
What was the name of the pamplet that was released after the events of the Olive Branch Petition?
Common Sense
Who wrote the Decleration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the two groups that formed after the Declaration of Independence was made?
Loyalist & Patriots
What was George Washington's age when he assumed leadership?
43
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
He flatly rejected the petition and stated that the colonies were in rebellio.
Who were the two colonies mentioned that favored independence?
North Carolina & Virgina
TRUE OR FALSE
Patriots were the group that made up half of the colonial population.
True
Who made the suggestion for the militiamen to to be called the Continental Army?
John Adams
Who wrote the 50-page pamphlet: Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What year did congress made the decision to appoint Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who opposed independence, and supported the British and were loyal to the king.
What was the name of the battle between the British troops and colonial armies that happened near Boston at the time?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
What action did King George III take after receiving and rejecting the Olive Branch Petition?
A naval blockade was ordered to be put on the American coast.
The Declaration of Independence states that ”all men are created equal,” but this equality didn’t include what groups?
Women, Native Americans, and African Americans.
The Loyalists felt a connection to the king do to what reason?
They served as judges, counselors, and governors, and they did not want to be known as rebels.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the deadliest battle of the war, this was due to the fact that it had a mass death rate of British and Colonial soldiers. What was the death rate for each group?
1,000 British deaths
450 colonists deaths
What did the Olive Branch Petition state to the king?
What is the Decleration of Independence in your own words?
The Declaration of Independence is a document from 1776, that announced America’s independence from Britain.
Due to the conflicts between Loyalists and Patriots, what groups were affected by them?
Quakers, African Americans, and Native Americans