French and Indian War
1st Continental Congress
Lexington and Concord
Who had the advantage?
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Who was at war during the French and Indian War?
France and Britain were at war.
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How many colonies had representatives at the First Continental Congress?
12 colonies.
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What were the militia in Lexington called?
They called themselves Minute Men.
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What did Washington worry about in leading the Continental Army?
He worried that they would be crushed by the British.
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When was the final document of the Declaration of Independence approved?
On July 4, 1776.
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What famous commander acquired his first military experience during this war?
George Washington
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Why was it called the First Continental Congress?
It was the first meeting among representatives of the colonies.
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What did the nickname Minute Men mean?
It meant that the soldiers could be ready to fight in a minute if they had to.
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How many men did the British and the Americans each have?
The British had 30,000 men and the Americans had only 15,000 men.
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Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army at the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
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What side did the American colonists fight on during this war?
They fought for Britain.
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What two important things did the men at this meeting do?
Advised colonists to form militia and wrote to King George about their complaints.
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Who fired the first shot in Lexington?
No one knows for sure if it was a Minute Man or a British soldier.
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How many ships did the British and the Americans each have?
The British had 270 mighty warships and the Americans had only eight small ships.
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What did Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty warn colonists about?
That the Redcoats were coming!
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How long did the war last?
The war lasted from 1754 until 1763.
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Did any of the laws change after this meeting?
Unfortunately, the harsh laws remained in place.
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What is the first shot from Lexington known as?
It is known at "the shot heard round the world."
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What motivated the Americans to fight?
The Americans were motivated by ideas of liberty and independence.
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What is the name of the event in which colonists threw crates of tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
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What did Britain win at the end of this war?
Britain gained almost all of France's territory in North America.
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What did Patrick Henry famously declare at this meeting?
"I am not a Virginian but an American!"
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Where did the Americans win their first victory in the war?
In Concord, on April 19, 1775.
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Other than motivation, what were the two other advantages of the American colonists?
They knew the land and their troops were already nearby and ready to fight.
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What became the rallying cry of the American colonists before the American Revolution began?
"No taxation without representation!"
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