8th Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Independence for the Colonies

By Sarah Schwalb

Open Ended

In your opinion, what does this quote by Thomas Paine mean, "These are the times that try men's souls...What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives every thing it value."

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the newly formed political authority that directed the struggle for independence beginning in 1775.

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

• Articles of Confederation

• Committees of Correspondence

Open Ended

On May 10, 1775 the Second Continental Congress sent a petition to King George III. What was this petition called and why?

Multiple Choice

This petition, written by the Second Continental Congress, expressed the colonists’ loyalty to the king and requested a halt in

fighting until a solution could be found. King George III refused the petition.

• Declaration of Independece

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

Multiple Choice

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Baron von Steuben

Multiple Choice

Let's review: The Battles of ____________________ and __________________ sparked the Revolutionary War.

• Lexington; Concord

• Concord; Bunker's Hill

• Lexington; Saratoga

• Concord; Camden

Fill in the Blanks

Open Ended

Type your 5 Historically significant facts about Fort Ticonderoga.

Multiple Choice

Who led the Green Mountain Boys to attack Fort Ticonderoga?

• George Washington

• Ethan Allen

• Henry Knox

• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

What did the Green Mountain Boys capture from the fort?

• Cannons

• Horses

• Food supplies

• Gold

Multiple Choice

What role did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga play in America's quest for independence?

• It provided a morale boost

• It forced the British to evacuate Boston

• It established a strong point on the waterway

• It captured British soldiers

Multiple Choice

Who was the commander of the British forces during the French and Indian War?

• General Edward Braddock

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General George Washington

• General Robert E. Lee

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of Ticonderago?

• fly high

• run with the wind

• Between the two waters

• be yourself

Multiple Choice

Did the patriots lose the battle for the Fort Ticonderaga?

• YES

• NO

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Open Ended

Choose 3 of your 5 historically significant facts about the Battle of Bunker Hill and share them with the class.

Multiple Choice

What city was Bunker Hill in?

• Charlestown
• Boston
• Concord
• Lexington

Multiple Choice

Why did the militia want to fight close up against the British troops?

• They were low on ammunition and gunpowder
• They wanted to talk to them while fighting
• They were too lazy to run in the field and attack
• They were not good at shooting far away

Multiple Choice

Who is in charge of the British Army at Bunker Hill?

• General William Howe
• George Washington
• Dr. Ben Franklin
• William Prescott

Multiple Choice

What tactics do the British use to win the battle at Bunker Hill?

• They use heavy artillery and block the colonists resources
• They wait for the militia to starve
• They jump over the baracades
• They attack the hill close up 

Open Ended

What are Mercenaries and why were they called Hessians?

Open Ended

Share 3 of the most historically significant facts you learned about Henry Knox.

Open Ended

What is a loyalist?