Studies Weekly 20 Notes

Studies Weekly 20 Notes

The People Unite

1. First Continental Congress

• Happened after Boston Tea Party

• Colonists began to stockpile guns

• British confiscated weapons

• Colonist began to team up

• 1774: First continental congress took place to send a letter to King George

• The letters were ignored

Multiple Choice

What year was the first continental congress?

• 1775

• 1747

• 1774

• 1776

Multiple Choice

What did the British take away from the colonists?

• weapons

• food

• houses

• soldiers

Multiple Choice

What was the peace letter to King George called?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Olive Tree Letter

• Olive Leaf Petition

2. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

• They would communicate using lanterns in an old church window to signal to Paul Revere and William Dawes

• Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to alert the town about the British

• April 18, 1775 Revere warned town about British coming by the sea.

• minutemen were able to prepare

Artwork showing Paul Revere and Willam Dawes warning the town of the British attack at night.

1 lantern in the window means they are marching on land. 2 lanterns means they are rowing in on the river.

Multiple Choice

When did Paul Revere's ride happen?

• April 8, 1775

• April 18, 1755

• April 18, 1775

• April 18, 1757

Multiple Choice

Who else was rode into town to that night?

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Dawes

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

How many lanterns meant that the British were going to attack by sea?

• 1

• 2

3. Lexington and Concord

• April 19, 1775

• Revolutionary War officially begins!

• Minutemen vs. British soldiers.

• Colonists hid weapons in Concord, not in Lexington

• Many people died.

• This battle is nicknamed "Shot Heard Around the World" because the first shot in this battle is what officially started off the war

Battle of Concord on the North Bridge. Colonists are ready and waiting for the British troops. British troops retreat!

Multiple Choice

When did the battle of Lexington and Concord take place?

• April 18, 1776

• April 19, 1776

• April 18, 1775

• April 19, 1775

Multiple Choice

Where were the weapons actually hidden?

• Lexington

• Concord

4. Second Continental Congress

• May 1775

• representatives met in Philadelphia

• decide what to do in battle to win

• Group 1: made battle plans

• Group 2: made peace plans (send olive branch petition to King George)

Olive Branch symbolizes peace. They sent an olive branch petition to King George, but he ignored it.

Multiple Choice

When did the second continental congress meet?

• May 1775

• June 1775

• May 1774

• June 1776

Multiple Select

What were the 2 groups in the Continental Congress?

*pick 2 answers*

• boycott group

• battle plans group

• Sons of Liberty

• peace plans group

• sailing ships group

Multiple Choice

What does the olive branch symbolize?

• peace

• war

• forgiveness

• independence

5. Battle at Bunker Hill

• June 16, 1775

• Patriots (led by General Prescott) were to protect Bunker Hill

• Patriots lost

• Was a morale builder. Proved that Americans had a chance to win.

Multiple Choice

When did the Battle at Bunker Hill take place?

• June 6, 1775

• June 16, 1775

• June 6, 1776

• June 16, 1776

Multiple Choice

Who won the Battle at Bunker Hill?

• British (Loyalists)

• American (Patriots)

6. British vs. American army

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​Loyalist Tories

King's men professionally trained

Royalist

Red Coats​ Hired Hessians

​Patriots Not professional

Revolutionaries​

Continental Army

Continentals Green Mountain Boys​

Multiple Select

Which of the following describes the British Army?

*pick 2 answers*

• professionally trained

• less people than American army

• wore red uniforms

• lead by George Washington

Multiple Select

Which of the following describes the American Army?

*pick 2 answers*

• wore blue or their own regular clothes

• have higher morale and spirits to fight

• followed King George

• called Loyalists