chapter 6 lesson 3 and 4

Who was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army(Colonists)

• Benedict Arnold

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Minutemen were farmers who _____________________

• fought for only a minute

• helped the British fight

• were ready to fight at a minute's notice

• were captured by the British

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• They ended the French and Indian War

• They were the last battles of the American Revolution

• They took place in Virginia

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution

Who was put in charge of the Continental Army during the 2nd Continental Congress?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

In which city does the Second Continental Congress meet?

• Boston
• New York
• Philadelphia
• Charleston

What is the definition of 'olive branch'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

Which is not a way the Second Continental Congress prepare for war?

• Printed Continental currency to pay the soldiers with

• Made John Adams second commander in chief

• Asked the colonies to contribute money for supplies

• Made George Washington commander in chief

Congress sent __________ to King George offering a peaceful solution to the problem with Britain.

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Continental Army

Which of the following best describes the British soldiers when the colonists conducted their surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga?

• They fled the fort

• They defeated the Americans

• They didn't fight at all

• They fought valiantly

Why did Americans retreat from Breeds and Bunker Hill?

• They were cowards.

• They ran out of gunpowder and ammo

• They lost all of their officers.

• British warships bombarded the hills and pushed them off.