5th Grade Studies Weekly 7- The American Revolution Pt. 1

When did the Second Continental Congress meet?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

__________ was chosen to lead he Continental Army.

• Alexander

• Caesar

• George Washington

• Genghis Khan

The Continental Army began with about (a)   volunteers that represented all 13 Colonies.

• 15,000
• 10,000
• 20,000
• 25,000

After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British took complete control over Boston.

• True

• False

The Olive Branch Petition was:

• ‘It pledged loyalty to Great Britain, but also asked that the colonists be treated fairly as British citizens.

• A declaration of independence from Britain

• A treaty between the American colonies and France

• A military strategy used during the American Revolution

Who were the members of the Committee of Five?

• John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

• John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton

________ served as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Washington and his forces crossed the (a)   and defeated the Hessian forces to retake New Jersey.

• Delaware River
• Hudson River
• Potomac River
• Mississippi River

The ________ boosted the morale of the troops and convinced many to continue their fight for independence.

• • Battle of Trenton

• speech

• leader

• strategy