Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

What was the name Colonists gave to the laws that Britain put into effect?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Riot Acts

• T

Multiple Choice

Why did the British pass more laws for the colonies?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Riot Acts

• T

Multiple Choice

What is a delegate?

• A person who represents others

• A peson who is free

• A judge

• A king

Multiple Choice

What is a militia?

• A military force made from civilians to help a regular army

• A huge army

• The Navy

• A presidents private army

​The Continental Congress

• New Jersey sent 5 delegates to the first Continental Congress (William Livingston, Stephen Crane, Richard Smith, John De Hart, and James Kinsey) 

• In all, 56 delegates (representatives) met in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress.