1st Continental Congress
Benedict Arnold
French Connections to the Colonists
American effects on the French people
100
How many votes was each colony given?
One
100
What two forces did Benedict Arnold fight for?
The Continental Army/the colonies and the British
100
True or false: France's military sent generals to the colonies to train Continental forces.
True
100
True or false: Many soldiers were outraged by the tyrannical government after fighting for american freedom.
True
200
Out of the 13 colonies, which one did not attend the 1st Continental Congress?
Georgia
200
What is Benedict Arnold infamous for?
For being a traitor; by switching to the British side
200
What war did the French army fight in the Americas before the Revolution?
French and Indian War
200
Which leader did the French people rebel against after the American Revolution?
King Louis XVI
300
Where was the 1st Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
300
Was Benedict Arnold honored or rewarded in anyway for being general of the Continental Army?
No- he was seen as unloyal
300
Who was the king of France during the American Revolution?
King Louis XVI
300
True or false: The revolution showed the French as well as other countries that is it impossible for a weak group such as the colonies, to overcome a powerful government.
False- the colonies were able to overthrow British rule
400
Which colonies were most dependent on Britain and their goods?
The southern colonies
400
What year did Benedict Arnold switch sides? A) 1780 B) 1776 C) 1777 D) 1779
A) 1780
400
French and Indian War was a part of a bigger conflict . What was the name of the war?
Seven Years' War
400
How did the French citizens see the Americans as an example?
They saw them as an example of a new way of life with more freedom.
500
List all of the objectives of the Congress.
To create a set of colonial rights, state Britain's violations, discuss colonial taxation, and colonial unity
500
What were the two main reasons for Benedict Arnold to switch sides from the Americans to the British?
Debt from lifestyle and anger towards the government
500
What did the French give the Colonists to help them beat the British?
Arms, ammunition, support, and loans.
500
What document was created in France in 1789 that was similar to the Declaration of Independence, in which it listed the rights of each citizen?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen