What is a siege?
Surrounding an enemy to cut off supplies and force surrender
What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To discuss a response to the Intolerable Acts
How many assaults did the British make?
Three assaults
What does pyrrhic mean?
A victory that is very costly
What did the Second Continental Congress accomplish?
Created the Continental Army and chose George Washington as commander
Which assaults failed and which succeeded?
The first two failed; the third succeeded
What is an objective?
A goal or purpose
What was the Third Continental Congress known for?
Who called the patriots "untrained rabble"?
General Burgoyne
What are fortifications?
Walls, forts, or structures built for protection
Which Congress decided to send the Olive Branch Petition?
The Second Continental Congress
Why is it considered a pyrrhic victory for the British?
They won but lost many soldiers