First Continental Congress
The congress convened in response to these acts
What are the Intolerable Acts?
the British had these two reasons for marching to Concord
What was to seize weapons and arrest revolutionaries?
George Washington crossed this river to surprise Hessian soldiers on Christmas Day
What is the Delaware River?
The Second Continental Congress convened in this city
What is Philadelphia, PA?
The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on this date
What is July 4, 1776?
This was the primary reason Georgia sent no delegates
What was the disproportionate military presence Britain had in the area?
this man is known for his efforts to spread the word that the British were headed for Concord
Who is Paul Revere?
the primary consequence of the Battle of Trenton for the Continental Army was this
What is improved morale and support?
A last ditch effort to reconcile, this petition was drafted and sent to King George III
What was the "Olive Branch" petition?
He introduced the resolution for independence at the Second Continental Congress
Who is Richard Henry Lee?
This was the primary achievement of the first continental congress
What was the "Petition to the King" (also called the "Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress")?
the success of the militia in thwarting the British troops objective at Concord is largely attributed to this type of warfare
What is guerilla warfare?
Despite later infamy, this American commander was key to colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga
Who was Benedict Arnold?
The primary challenge facing the congress during the revolution
What was limited resources / funding?
The declaration was meant for these three audiences
Who were the British Government, colonial public, foreign governments?
The congress organized this mass civil action in as a part of their mandate
What was a popular boycott of British goods?
the initial gunshot fired at Lexington is commonly referred to as this, recognizing it as the accepted start of the US Revolutionary War
What is "the Shot heard Round the World"?
this general's strategy to control the Hudson River failed at the Battle of Saratoga
Who was General John Burgoyne?
A document explaining why the colonies were taking up arms against Britain
What was the Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms?
this Founding Father helped edit the declaration and support it politically abroad
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Before adjourning, the congress agreed to reconvene on this date
What was May 10, 1775?
He commanded the colonial militia at Lexington
Who was Colonel John Parker?
the hard winter at Valley Forge had this effect on the Continental Army
What is creating a more disciplined and effective fighting force?
After declaring their independence from Britain, the colonies originally united under this founding document
What were the Articles of Confederation?
the 3 Enlightenment ideals most evident in the declaration are these
What are Natural Rights, Equality, Right to Self Govern?