American Revolution Review #2

The second Continental Congress declared independence because

• They refused to be unfaithul to the king

• They wanted to protect the the system of slavery

• The king had not protected the rights of the Americans

• Most colonist demanded independence

Which colony did not show for most of the first or second continental congress?

• Florida

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Philadelphia

How many people were killed at Fort Ticonderoga?

• zero, No shots were fired

• 40

• 75

• 1000

The British planned on winning the war by

• Retraining their troops to fight as guerrillas

• capturing the Hudson River Valley and cutting off American Supplies

• Capturing Philadelphia

• Retraining their troops to fight as guerrillas

Who was Francis Marion

• Gentleman Johnny

• Presentient of the first Continental congress

• Swamp Fox

• General of the British Army

Which battle in the American Revolution was considered the major turning point for the American colonist.

• Bunker Hill

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Monmouth

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

• Lexington

• Concord

• Boston

• New York

What group supported boycotts and protested the new taxes?

• loyalist

• patriots

• Confederates

• British

The Declaration of Independence was filled with what?

• Ideas for peace

• Loyalist opinions

• Grievances of the king

• strategies of the war

Which European country was the enemy of patriots?

• British

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands