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Why was the First Continental Congress important?

• The colonies were ready for war.

• The colonies were beginning to act as one nation with common goals.

• The colonies were now free from control of Great Britain

The First Continental Congress issued ​ (a)   to the British government stating that colonists were entitled to the same rights as the people in Englan.

• the Declaration of Rights
• the Stamp Act
• a constitution

Why was Paul Revere's ride important to the colonists?

• He asked colonists to talk to the Redcoats to make peace

• He told the colonists to run and hide

• He warned that colonists that the British are coming.

Paul Revere supported the American cause and would be considered a ​ (a)  

• Patriot
• Redcoat
• Loyalist

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British

• The colonists

Why did the colonists consider the Battle of Bunker Hill a victory?

• Even though the colonists lost, they were ready to fight for freedom.

• They killed a lot of British soldiers

• They learned they could fight without George Washington as their leader.

The pamphlet "Common Sense" convinced readers that the colonies should ​ (a)   .

• break away from England
• send England tax money
• stay loyal to England

1. On _________________, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.

• January 1, 1776

• December 15, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• October 31, 2020

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• American colonists were declaring loyalty to the king.

• The American people believed that the king should rule over all the people.

• Americans believed all people should have the same rights and freedoms.

What is the main way George Washington helped the Revolution?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He led the Continental Army.

• He founded Washington, D.C.