American Revolution

What event led to the armed conflict in Lexington and Concord?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Siege of Boston

• The First Continental Congress

• Unfair British laws

What was the goal of the blockade strategy in Boston?

• To prevent movement of English troops outside of Boston

• To capture Bunker Hill

• To negotiate with King George III

• To defend the Royal Army

Who was named the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Governor Gage

• General William Howe

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• Colonists ran out of ammunition and had to retreat

• Redcoats were victorious with minimal casualties

• Colonists successfully defended Bunker Hill

• Both sides suffered heavy casualties

What did the Olive Branch Petition request from King George III?

• To declare the colonies in a state of open rebellion

• To repeal unjust laws and prevent further fighting

• To provide supplies to the Continental Army

• To recognize the Continental Congress as the national government

What was the major exception in the authority of the Continental Congress?

• It had no power to raise an army

• It had no power to print money

• It had no power to sign treaties

• It had no power to make anyone do anything

What did Thomas Paine argue in his pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• Independence is avoidable and unnecessary

• A monarchy is better than a representative democracy

• Natural rights were protected by Parliament

• Independence is inevitable and necessary

Who was the intended audience of 'Common Sense'?

• Wealthy, college-educated men

• Working-class people

• Highly educated philosophers

• Colonial assemblies

What did the victories in Bunker Hill and Boston signal to Americans?

• The need for negotiation with King George III

• The importance of maintaining British rule

• The possibility of standing up to the Redcoats

• The need for stronger alliances with other countries

What did the Continental Congress become during the American Revolution?

• The national government for Patriots

• A military organization

• A colonial assembly

• A diplomatic corps