Ch. 6 Lesson 4- the Road to War

Another word for 'representatives' is

• delegates

• rebellion

• commander in chief

• Continentals

A formal meeting of delegates is called

• militia

• congress

• retreat

• petition

The Second Continental Congress was called ____ the fighting at Lexington and Concord.

• before

• after

Which of the following is NOT true of the Second Continental Congress?

• It met in Philadelphia.

• It met in Pennsylvania.

• It met on May 10, 1775.

• The delegates decided for peace with Britain.

Congress formed the Continental Army which was made up of full-time soldiers. In a _____, though, the soldiers serve part-time.

• earthwork

• olive branch

• congress

• militia

George Washington was chosen as the Continental Army's _____, or the military leader.

• commander in chief

• rebellion

• militia

• petition

How was the Continental Army financed (how did it get money)? (Pick two!)

• Congress printed paper money called Continentals.

• Britain helped to pay for the military.

• Each colony gave money.

• The French helped to pay for the military.

The first major battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Bunker Hill.

• True

• False

Which of the following are TRUE about the Battle of Bunker Hill? (Pick two!)

• It was actually fought on Breed's Hill.

• The British soldiers outnumbered the colonists.

• The British were defeated.

• More colonists were killed or wounded than British soldiers.

Why did the colonists ultimately lose the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Their earthworks caved in.

• Most of their soldiers were killed or wounded.

• They ran out of ammunition.