The Road to War (S.S. / 8.4)

Who was named the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• William Howe

The _______________ met after the fighting at Lexington and Concord.

• Second Continental Congress

• Continental Army

• Continental currency

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bunker Hill

The _______________ differed from militias in that it was made up of mostly full-time soldiers.

• Second Continental Congress

• Continental Army

• Continental currency

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bunker Hill

To supply the Continental Army, Congress printed _______________.

• Second Continental Congress

• Continental Army

• Continental currency

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bunker Hill

The _______________ asked Britain's King George III for peace.

• Second Continental Congress

• Continental Army

• Continental currency

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bunker Hill

After the Battle of _______________, the king promised to do whatever was necessary to crush the colonists' rebellion.

• Second Continental Congress

• Continental Army

• Continental currency

• Olive Branch Petition

• Bunker Hill

The Second Continental Congress met in the assembly room of the Pennsylvania State House, now called ____________ Hall.

• Independence

• Dependence

• Crusader

• Toad

The delegates of the Second Continental Congress ultimately decided that the colonies should...

• prepare for war.

• prepare to surrender to Britain.

• prepare to ask the Native Americans for help.

• prepare to hide behind earthworks.

In preparing for war, the first step was for Congress to...

• form an army.

• start sewing uniforms.

• sharpen a bunch of knives.

• design a new flag.

Who suggested George Washington lead the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• King George III

• Phillis Wheatley