4-1 Quiz: The Revolution Begins

The goal of the First Continental Congress was to

• draft a declaration of independence from the British crown.

• establish a colonial government to rival the king.

• develop a plan for undermining the decisions of the king.

• state the concerns of colonists to the king.

What was the main issue debated during the Second Continental Congress?

• whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution

• how to plan a surprise attack against Britain

• how to convert more colonists to the Patriot cause

• whether foreign allies would be beneficial

At dawn on April 19, 1775, British soldiers searched for a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be located in

• Boston.

• Bunker Hill.

• Lexington.

• Concord.

Which one of the men below were NOT one of the riders that rode out of Boston to warn the colonists that the Redcoats were coming?

• Paul Revere

• Robert Newman

• William Dawes

• Samuel Prescott

Which of the following events occurred last?

• The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Pa.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord.

• Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride.