War of Independence 1774-1776

Where was the FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS held?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York Harbor, New York

What did the leaders of the First Continental Congress send to the King of England?

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of American Rights to Great Britain

What were the minutemen?

• leaders of the colonies

• men ages 16-60 that were ready to fight at a minutes notice

• your neighbor

Who helped warn the American Militia and the colonist in Lexington and Concord: " The British are coming, the British are coming."?

• Paul Revere and two other riders

• Benjamin Franklin and his mother

• Thomas Jefferson .

Why were 60 militia men in Lexington armed and ready to fight against an army of over 600 Redcoats?

• Trying to stop the British from arriving at Concord to destroy weapons.

• They were crazy and wanted to die on purpose

• They knew they could defeat the British army with their incredible ninja skills

Did the British army find the weapons that were hidden during the Battle of Concord in 1775?

• Yes

• No

Approximately how many British soldiers dies during the Battle of Concord?

• 900

• 8

• 300

When was the Second Continental Congress held?

• April 1775

• March 1775

• June 1775

During the Second Continental Congress, the representatives wrote a letter to the King trying for the last time to try to prevent the war?

• Declaration of American Rights of Great Britain

• Olive Branch Petition

• Declaration of Independence

Who was chosen during the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington