Lexington and Concord
According to the article, did the British soldiers follow the order to not hurt private property?
No, because they went to every home looting and looking for supplies.
What document did Congress draft to avoid going to war with King George?
the Olive Branch Petition
Each colony had its own _____.
constitution
Who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence and had the committee edit it?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?
Bunker Hill
Who answered the alarm from Paul Revere and Williams Dawes?
the Minutemen
What did it indicate when the King of England hired German soldiers to fight for England?
It indicated that he was preparing to go to war.
What did each colony use to establish its government?
their colonial charters
How do we know that George Washington was liked and respected by all the delegates?
He was unanimously selected to lead the Continental army.
What do you call a group of soldiers who have no supplies, uniforms, or organization?
a ragtag army
According to whose testimony did the rebels (Patriots) fire first?
Major John Pitcairn
Who was the famous writer that wrote "Common Sense?"
Thomas Paine
According to the article, Congress could see that independence could result in ____.
chaos and confusion
Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the ______.
Virginia Constitution
What did Haym Salomon do to help the revolution?
raised money and made loans
What was “the shot heard ‘round the world”?
The actions at Lexington and Concord in 1775 that led to the American Revolution and the founding of the U.S.A.
What did the Continental Congress have to provide funds and leadership to create?
the army and the navy
What was the purpose of the document (the Declaration of Independence) the delegates were sending to the king?
To give reasons why they should govern themselves
George Washington was a delegate from which colony?
Virginia
What did the colonists call the tight control and lack of care they received from the British government?
tyranny
What were General Gage’s orders concerning Concord?
Destroy the weapons, but don’t plunder or hurt private property
What was the purpose of the pamphlet “Common Sense”?
to stir people up
How did the colonies prepare for having a government separate from Great Britain?
sending delegates to the Continental Congress; using the colony charters for state constitutions; etc.
What is a talent that made Washington a good choice for Commander of the Continental Army?
He studied British Army manuals.
Which Enlightenment thinkers influenced the Continental Congress?
John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau