Although the delegates were hardly united in their views, they realized they needed to work together. First they drafted a statement of grievances (complaints) calling for what?

The repeal of 13 acts of Parliament passed since 1763

Tthe colonies complete and immediate independence from Britain

Parliament to lower the taxes to a reasonable amount

Parliament to only tax the colonies once a year

One of Congress’s major decisions was to endorse (or support) the Suffolk Resolves. These resolutions had been prepared by Bostonians and others who lived in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. They called on the people of Suffolk County to do what?

Arm themselves against the British. The people responded by forming militias-groups of citizen soldiers.

Be free and independent from Britain. The people responded by writing their own declarations of independence - documents saying they were independent

Pay for the tea from the Boston Tea Party. The people responded by forming committees of correspondence - groups of colonists who sent letters to each other to share information

End the boycotts and begin paying the British taxes. The people responded by immigrating - moving to other countries

King George announced to Parliament that the New England colonies were what? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!!]

“in a state of rebellion” and said that “blows must decide who would control America

"learning their lesson" and said that "all soldiers could return to Britain."

"in a state of rebellion" and said that "peace could be restored through negotiation."

"in a state of rebellion" and said that "it wasn't worth fighting a war over, so they should let the Americans become independent."

By April 1775, British General Sir Thomas Gage had several thousand British soldiers under his command in and around Boston, with many more on the way. Gage had instructions to take away the weapons of the Massachusetts militia and arrest the leaders. Gage learned that the militia was doing what?

It was storing arms and ammunition at Concord, a town about 20 miles northwest of Boston.

It was preparing for an attack on the British soldiers in Boston

It would to surrender its arms and ammunition to the British if they didn’t have to pay the tea tax

It was leaving Massachusetts to join with the Connecticut militia

He [British General Gage] ordered 700 troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith to do what?

march “to Concord, where you will seize and destroy all the artillery and ammunition you can find”

destroy "the towns of Lexington and Concord without pity because the people there were all rebels"

set up a "new headquarters for the British army where they would have a better chance of defense"

rescue "a group of Loyalists from a gang of Patriots who were holding them hostage"

After seeing a British regiment march out of the city of Boston, Dr. Joseph Warren rushed to alert Paul Revere and William Dawes, leading members of the Sons of Liberty. Revere and Dawes did what? [Read EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!]

Rode to Lexington, a town east of Concord, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming

Led a group of militia to attack the British troops but they were quickly defeated

Betrayed the other colonists by giving up the locations of Samuel Adams and John Hancock to the British

Rode around Massachusetts telling colonists to surrender to the British because it wasn’t worth dying over

At dawn the redcoats approached Lexington. When they reached the center of the town they discovered what?

A group of about 70 minutemen who had been alerted by Revere and Dawes. Led by Captain John Parker, the minutemen had positioned themselves on the town common with muskets in hand.

1,000 colonial militia gathered there and the 700 British soldiers decided it would be best to retreat to Boston. The militia followed them at a safe distance.

That they were tired so they ended up spending the night there before marching on to Concord

That they ran out of supplies so they decided to stop in Lexington to restock

A minute man [one of the colonial militia] reported, “There suddenly appeared a number of the King’s troops [redcoats], about a thousand… the foremost of which cried, ‘Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels.’” What happened next? [READ each OPTION CAREFULLY!]

A shot was fired, and then both sides let loose with an exchange of bullets. When the fighting was over, eight minutemen lay dead.

A British officer ordered his soldiers to fire at the minutemen. Eighty minutemen were killed and the rest surrendered.

A minuteman yelled an order to fire at the redcoats. Seventy British soldiers were killed.

A militia officer in charge decided to tell his men to surrender.

The British troops continued their march to Concord. When they arrived there, they discovered what?

That most of the militia’s gunpowder had already been removed.

That there were thousands of militia surrounding them.

That the militia had not been hiding ammunition or guns in Concord.

That most of the people in Concord were Loyalists and that the Loyalists had stolen the militia's guns and gunpowder.

At Concord’s North Bridge, the minutemen [colonial militia] were waiting for them. Messengers on horseback had spread word of the British movements. All along the road from Concord to Boston, farmers, blacksmiths, saddle makers, and clerks did what? [READ each OPTION CAREFULLY!]

Hid behind trees, rocks, and stone fences. As the British marched down the road, the militia fired.

Lined the road to provide refreshments for the soldiers who had marched so long and far.

Joined with the redcoats to surround and protect them from anyone who planned on attacking them

Ran away from the British soldiers.

By the time the redcoats reached Boston, what had happened? [READ each OPTION CAREFULLY!]

At least 174 redcoats were wounded and 73 were dead

At least 174 redcoats had been taken prisoners and 73 had joined the colonists

They were very tired, but none had been seriously injured

They had killed 73 colonists and wounded 174 more

On June 16, 1775, about 1,200 [colonial] militiamen under the command of Colonel William Prescott did what?

Set up fortifications at Bunker Hill and nearby Breed’s Hill, across the harbor from Boston

Marched to Boston and attacking it by land. They drove the British out of Boston and the British sailed home

Decided to switch sides and to join the British. They then began attacking the rest of the militiamen

Decided that they could not win against the British, so they went home

The British decided to do what?

Drive the Americans from their strategic locations overlooking the city

Give up fighting and to sail home to Britain. Then they would convince Parliament to end the war

Join to Americans and gain their own freedom

The next day [June 17, 1775] the redcoats did what?

Crossed the harbor and assembled at the bottom of Breed’s Hill. Bayonets drawn, they charged up the hill.

Marched to the small piece of land connecting Boston to the mainland. There they attacked the militia guarding the area.

Boarded their ships and sailed back to Britain.

Set fire to the city of Boston and it burned completely to the ground.

With limited ammunition, [American] Colonel Prescott reportedly shouted what order?

“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”

"Surrender when you run out of ammunition."

"Fire as soon as you can see any of the redcoats."

"Retreat now, there's no reason to die now."

The Americans opened fire, forcing the British to retreat. The redcoats charged two more times, receiving furious fire. In the end, what happened?

The Americans ran out of gunpowder and had to withdraw

The Americans beat the redcoats back so many times that the redcoats gave up

The Americans lost their nerve and they all ran away even though they had more gunpowder

The redcoats ran out of gunpowder and they retreated to Boston

What were some reasons that some Americans remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War? [ONLY CHOOSE the OPTIONS WE WROTE IN CLASS!]

Some did not think that unfair taxes and regulations were good enough reasons to kill and die for.

Some expected Britain to win the war

Some lived in areas that hadn’t experienced the British taxes or the Colonial protests

Some were very evil people and did not want anyone to be free

Some wanted to steal the land and possessions of the rebels after they were defeated by the British

A Call to Arms: Parts 1-2 American History

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Continental Congress meet?

In March 1770

In December 1773

In September 1774

In May 1775

In July 1776

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Continental Congress meet?

In Boston

In Baltimore

In Charles Town

In Philadelphia

In Savannah

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was at the Continental Congress?

55 men sent as delegates from all the colonies except Georgia

An informal group of British Members of Parliament

A meeting of colonial militia groups from all colonies except Rhode Island

A meeting of royal advisors

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These men [the delegates] had come to establish what?

A school to train its members in war tactics so they could return to their colonies and teach their own militias to defeat the British army

A pamphlet with many reasons why the Americans should obey the king and Parliament and not rebel

A political body to represent American interests and challenge British control

A group to convince Parliament to rebel against King George III and set up a republic

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Massachusetts sent what TWO delegates to the Continental Congress? (Select ALL CORRECT options!)

Patrick Henry

John Adams

Richard Henry Lee

Samuel Adams

George Washington

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Virginia sent what THREE delegates to the Continental Congress? (Select ALL CORRECT options!)

Patrick Henry

John Adams

Richard Henry Lee

Samuel Adams

George Washington

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Patrick Henry summed up the meaning of the gathering saying what? [READ each OPTION CAREFULLY!]

"The distinctions between the Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, and New England Colonies are too great to overcome... Each region of the colonies should create their own separate countries."

"The distinctions between us and the British are so large that we can only separate from Britain... We will have to fight a long and bloody war."

"The distinctions between all countries in the world are actually very small...We should all join together to form one gigantic country."

“The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more… I am not a Virginian, but an American.”

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