American Revolution Quiz

What was the Second Continental Congress?

• A battle during the American Revolution

• A meeting of delegates from all the colonies

• A trade agreement between the colonies and Britain

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Where did the Second Continental Congress take place?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

What year did the Second Continental Congress convene?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• To draft the Articles of Confederation

• To declare war on Britain

• To decide what to do about the latest acts of the British government against the colonists' liberties

• To elect a president for the new nation

What does the vocabulary word 'delegate' mean?

• A type of legislation

• A military officer

• A representative

• A legal document

Why did the lack of a central government prove to be a problem according to "The Big Question" in the image?

• It led to economic instability

• It caused disputes between the colonies

• It made communication difficult

• The text does not provide this information

When did the Second Continental Congress first meet in Philadelphia?

• July 1776

• May 1775

• April 1775

• June 1774

What event occurred just weeks before the Second Continental Congress met?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Revolution

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the main concern that arose when the Second Continental Congress considered what kind of government to establish?

• The fear of individual states having too much power

• The fear of a central government with too much power

• The fear of foreign intervention in government affairs

• The fear of not being able to win the war for independence

What was the name of the plan for a new central government approved by the Congress in 1777?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights