Americans Move Towards Freedom parts 1&2 Flashcard

Front

Word about which battle had spread throughout the colonies

Back

Lexington and Concord

Front

How many minutemen were killed in the battle?

Back

90

Front

_________ and John Hancock were patriots who escaped being captured by the British.

Back

Samuel Adams

Front

T/F: The two forts the Americans needed to capture for supplies and ammo were Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point

Back

True

Front

Ethan Allan and the Green Mountain Boys captured the forts, where were they from?

Back

Vermont

Front

What began on MAY 10TH 1775?

Back

2nd Continental Congress

Front

T/F: The delegates sent a petition to the King but he did NOT change any of his policies.

Back

True

Front

_______ had to choose between giving in to the king or fighting a war for freedom.

Back

Americans

Front

The new agreement formed by Congress stated: Congress given power to protect against British attacks, Congress had power to declare war, Congress would not interfere with private matters of colonies, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

He was made Commander and Chief of the American army?

Back

George Washington