Early American Revolution Events Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia in September 1774?

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To call for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament and boycott British trade

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Which colony was not represented at the Continental Congress in 1774? Options: Virginia, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts

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Georgia

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Who urged unity against Britain and encouraged thinking as Americans during the Continental Congress?

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Patrick Henry

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What was the role of militias in the American colonies during the period leading up to the Revolutionary War?

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To protect their communities from threats

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What was General Thomas Gage's order to British troops regarding Concord?

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To seize and destroy ammunition stored by American militias

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Who were the individuals that rode to warn colonists that the British were coming on April 18, 1775?

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Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott

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Where did the Minutemen first engage British forces, leading to heavy British losses?

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Lexington and Concord

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What significant action did Benedict Arnold take during the early stages of the Revolutionary War?

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He fought the British at Fort Ticonderoga

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What was the outcome of Benedict Arnold's later actions during the Revolutionary War?

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He became a traitor by selling military information to Britain

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What significant event took place on June 16, 1775, involving the American militia?

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The Battle of Bunker Hill

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