A Call to Arms

Front

Delegates from all of the colonies except Georgia gathered at the Continental Congress in _____________.

Back

Philadelphia

Front

Colonists who saw no reason to break with Britain were called ________________.

Back

Loyalists

Front

The Continental Congress endorsed a plan that called for the colonies to _______________.

Back

arm themselves against the British

Front

A militia is a group of citizen soldiers.

Back

True

Front

King George III told Parliament that the New England colonies were ________________.

Back

in a state of rebellion

Front

Musket is another word for cannon.

Back

False

Front

Who was Thomas Gage?

Back

the British general ordered to arrest leaders of the Massachusetts militia

Front

The Boston militia stored its arms and ammunition in Concord, about 20 miles from the city.

Back

True

Front

What happened as the British soldiers marched back to Boston from Concord?

Back

Militia fired at them from behind trees and fences.

Front

The first American victory in the Revolutionary War was won at Lexington.

Back

False