American Revolution Part One Check

When did the delegates from the colonies meet for the Second Continental Congress?

• June 14, 1775

• Lexington and Concord

• May 1775

• February 1778

What was the first task of the Continental Congress?

• Enlist enslaved people in the military

• Authorize the printing of money

• Create a standing army

• Establish a navy

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?

• King George III

• Phillis Wheatley

• James Lafayette

• George Washington

What did Congress authorize to pay for the army?

• Building armed ships

• Enlisting enslaved people

• Seeking assistance from foreign powers

• Printing of money

What did the British soldiers receive for their service?

• Support from foreign powers

• Payment from King George III

• Uniforms and musket guns

• Instructions from Parliament

What advantage did the Continental Army have over the British?

• Knowledge of the land

• Large navy with warships

• Well-trained professional soldiers

• Good equipment

What role did African Americans play in the American Revolution?

• Working as cooks and craftsmen

• Serving in the military

• Serving as spies

• All of the above

What did Rhode Island vote to do in February 1778?

• Enlist enslaved people in the military

• Publish poems supporting independence

• Meet General George Washington

• Attack and take supplies from British ships

What were privateers commissioned by the Continental Congress to do?

• Serve as spies for the Patriots

• Attack and take supplies from British ships

• Enlist enslaved people in the military

• Work as cooks and craftsmen

What did Phillis Wheatley do to support the American cause?

• Wrote poems supporting independence

• Enlisted in the Continental Army

• Served as a spy for the Patriots

• Attacked British ships