NEMS 5.3 A Call to Arms Review

Who were the "Redcoats?"

• British soldiers

• colonial militiamen

• people who wanted independence from Britain

• people who stayed on Britain's side

Who were the "Minutemen?"

• British soldiers

• colonial militiamen

• people who wanted independence from Britain

• people who stayed on Britain's side

Who were the "Patriots?"

• British soldiers

• people who wanted independence from Britain

• colonial militiamen

• people who stayed on Britain's side

Who were the "Loyalists?"

• British soldiers

• people who wanted independence from Britain

• colonial militiamen

• people who stayed on Britain's side

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Ticonderoga

• Bunker Hill

• Boston

• Lexington and Concord

What battle gave the colonists a morale boost even though they lost?

• Ticonderoga

• Bunker Hill

• Boston

• Lexington and Concord

After what battle did the militiamen capture British cannons?

• Ticonderoga

• Bunker Hill

• Boston

• Lexington and Concord

What is a "siege?"

• something that water flows through

• when soldiers surround a city or fort

• when someone confiscates contraband

• a game mode on Call of Duty

What did the First Continental Congress do?

• Call for a boycott on British goods.

• Send the British a list of requests/demands.

• Ask the colonists to arm themselves.

• Declare war on Britain.

• Organize militias.

Where were the militia's weapons stored?

• Ticonderoga

• Bunker Hill

• Lexington

• Concord