2nd Continental Congress

2nd Continental Congress

Before we jump into the 2nd Continental Congress lets see who can remember what happened at the first one.

Multiple Choice

Who wanted “War “ instead of making peace with the Great Britain?

• Samuel Adams

• Patrick Henry

• John Dickison

Multiple Choice

What colony was NOT involved with “1st Continental Congress”?

• Florida

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Delaware

Multiple Choice

What date did the meeting occur ?

• October 5th

• September 24th

• September 5th

• August 1 st

Multiple Choice

The First Continental Congress met in 1774 and discussed all of the following except:

• negotiating an alliance with Natives

• negotiate a peaceful solution with Great Britain

• banning trade with Great Britain and protesting unfair taxes

• training troops in each colony

Open Ended

What do you think happens?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of 'olive branch'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a person who speaks for a group of people.

• colonist
• king
• representative
• soldier

Multiple Choice

The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.

• militia

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• minutemen

Multiple Choice

Which Continental Congress demanded the repeal of 13 Acts by Parliament? 

• First
• Second
• Third
• None

Multiple Choice

Why were both Continental Congress held? 

• To vote for the first president
• To decide when to go to war with Great Britain
• To discuss a solution to the colonists’ complaints of Great Britain 
• To write the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

In which city does the Second Continental Congress meet?

• Boston
• New York
• Philadelphia
• Charleston

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of 'commander in chief'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.