Fort Ticonderoga
Where is Fort Ticonderoga located?
New York
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A letter asking King George III to stop the war and make peace.
Who were the minutemen?
Colonists who were ready to fight in a minute's notice.
Which two towns were involved in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Lexington and Concord (in Massachusetts)
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
American colonists threw tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
Who led the attack on Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
Which group of people wrote the Olive Branch Petition?
The Continental Congress
Why were minutemen important during the American Revolution?
They could quickly defend their colonies against British soldiers.
What was the "shot heard 'round the world"?
The first gunfire of the American Revolution at the Battle of Lexington.
What law did the British pass in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts (also called Coercive Acts)
Why was Fort Ticonderoga important to the American Revolution?
It provided cannons and supplies to the Continental Army.
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
He rejected it.
Which event first called the minutemen into action?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who were the British troops looking for in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Weapons and leaders like Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
How much tea did the colonists dump into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
342 chests of tea
In what year did the attack on Fort Ticonderoga happen?
1775
In which year was the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III?
1775
What was the nickname given to the minutemen?
The "Citizen Soldiers"
When did the Battles of Lexington and Concord happen?
April 19, 1775
Which year did the Boston Tea Party happen?
1773
Which British general was in charge of Fort Ticonderoga before it was captured?
General William Tyron
What was the main reason for writing the Olive Branch Petition?
To avoid war and seek peace with Britain.
Where did the term "minutemen" come from?
From their readiness to fight at a minute’s notice.
Which side won the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The Americans
What were the Intolerable Acts meant to do?
Punish the colonists and restore British authority over the colonies.