Revolutionary War (2021)

What was the first major accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress?

• sending an Olive Branch Petition to the British

• declaring independence

• creating a Continental Army

• organizing protests

Who was selected to lead the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Thomas Gage

• William Howe

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the major reason the Patriots lost at Bunker Hill?

• The Patriots ran out of ammunition

• It rained and the Patriots ammunition was ruined

• Native Americans ambushed the Patriots

• The Patriots chose a bad defensive position

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• A formal declaration of war

• A declaration of independence

• A letter expressing the colonist's desire for peace with the British

• A secret system of communication between the colonial leaders

In "Common Sense" Thomas Pain's message was what?

• Declaring independence was a bad idea

• George Washington was a bad leader

• The colonists should declare independence

• Native Americans should be treated fairly

What group acted as the government of the colonies during the Revolutionary War?

• John Smith and John White

• The House of Burgesses

• The Committee of Five

• The Continental Congress

Who were the Committee of Five?

• The leaders of the Continental Army

• British tax collectors

• Creators/writers of the Declaration of Independence

• Creators of the Constitution

The Patriots found themselves at their lowest point in the war after...

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Siege of Boston

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of New York

Who were the Hessians?

• German mercenaries hired by the British

• French mercenaries hired by the Patriots

• Colonial minutemen

• Spanish explorers in South America

What was significant about the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

• The humiliating defeats made people question if Washington was the right person to lead the Continental Army.

• These battles gave the Germans a chance to fight for freedom from the British.

• The battles allowed the British to learn Colonial fighting strategies.

• The victories revitalized the Continental Army and restored faith in Washington’s command, and helped the army acquire needed supplies.