Events leading to First Battle
First Battle
The Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Independence
100

Patriot forces in Boston secretly did what for the purpose of fighting against British control.

What is secretly gather weapons?

100

The name of the battle

What is Battle of Lexington and Concord?

100

The date the Olive Branch Petition was sent

What is July 5, 1775?

100

The date the Declaration of Independence was adopted

What is July 4th, 1776?

200

The signal that warned the colonists

What is two lanterns being lit in the Old North Church?

200

The month and year the battle took place

What is April 1775?
200

The reason the Continental Congress met for the second time

What is to see if there is any last way to avoid war?

200

The rights listed in the Declaration

What is life, freedom, happiness?

300

British spies reported what to England?

What is the colonists are hiding weapons that they may use in a rebellion?

300

The importance of the battle

What is shows both Great Britain and the rest of the world that we are willing to fight for independence

300

The conclusion after the King's response

What is war must happen to regain our freedom?
300

One complaint listed against the King

What is sent soldiers to stay in our homes?

400

The British's plan

What is a sneak attack to try and collect our weapons without us knowing they were coming?

400

The battle was between who

What is our local militia and British troops?
400

The colonist's promise in the letter if the King treated them fairly

What is the colonists will forget the past and move forward as his loyal subjects?

400

Powers we have after declaring independence

What is making laws, starting and ending war, trade with all, and govern ourselves

500

Paul Revere did what after seeing the signal

What is rode through town letting local militia members know that the British are coming to invade Boston?
500

Where did we chase the British back to?

What is Boston harbor?

500

The King's response to the petition

What is does not read it, saying we are in a state of rebellion, sending more troops to get us back in control?

500

What we can do if the government does not protect our rights

What is we can separate from them and make a new government but not over small issues?

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