Ch.8 Lesson 4 Quiz*

The Second Continental Congress met on__________.

• July 4, 1776

• May 10, 1775

• April 19, 1775

At the Second Continental Congress, who said that the colonies should fix it's relationship with Britain?

• John Dickson

• Patrick Henry

• John Adams

The Second Continental Congress decided that colonies should create an ______.

• wall

• army

• a new government

George Washington was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to be the ____________ , or leader of the army of Colonies.

• Top Soldier

• Commander in Chief

• King

Before George Washington was chosen to lead the Army, it already had its first called _______________.

• the Battle of Trenton

• the Battle of Concord

• the Battle of Bunker Hill

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on what date?

• July 4, 1776

• June 17, 1775

• April 19,1775

Most of the fighting in the Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place at ____________ Hill.

• Breed's

• Charles

• Boston

To keep the Continental Army from using all of its ammo, its officers ordered the soldiers not to fire until _____________.

• you smell the king's breath

• they are close enough to hear them whisper

• you can see the whites of their eyes

The Continental Army was forced to retreat from the fighting because ___________________.

• they were losing too many men

• they were too scared of the British

• they were out of ammunition

The __________________ Petition was the Colonist's last attempt to make peace with the King and Parliament.

• Olive Branch

• Declaration

• Constitution