Battles of the American Revolution

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To discuss the problems the colonies were having with England

• To write a letter to King George asking him to remove the taxes and Intolerable Acts.

• The colonists began to train for war with Britain, in case it came to that

• All of the above

What was the importance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• It was one of the first battles of the American Revolution.

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• It was the battle where the British beat the Continental Army

• It was the turning point in the American Revolution. The French began to help.

• It was the final battle of the war. The British surrendered here.

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It was the battle where the British beat the Continental Army.

• It was the turning point in the American Revolution. The French began to help.

• It was the final battle of the war. The British surrendered here.

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

2. What battle is related to “shot heard around the world”?

• Lexington and Concord

• Yorktown

• French and Indian War

• Saratoga

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution.

• It was the battle where the British beat the Continental Army.

• It was the final battle of the war. The British surrendered here.

• It was the turning point in the American Revolution. The French began to help.

What was a cause of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• Committees of Correspondence formed

• The Continental Army was formed

• The British were forced out of Boston

• The British went to find a storehouse of weapons in Concord and arrest important patriot leaders

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To write the Declaration of Independence and established the Continental Army and make George Washington General

• To store weapons and supplies

• To meet with France

• To meet with King George

Which of the following was the document that formally separated the United States from England?

• Declaration of Independence

• First Continental Congress

• British Imperial Policy

• Stamp Act

Why was the Declaration of Independence necessary?

• It was necessary to collect taxes from the colonists

• It was necessary to proclaim the 13 colonies as independent

• It was necessary to prevent the British from invading the colonies

  
  

• It was necessary to tell the French king how the colonists felt

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To store weapons and supplies

• To meet with France

• To meet with King George

• To write the Declaration of Independence and established the Continental Army and make George Washington General