The First Continental Congress

Which colony did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress?

• Virginia
• Georgia
• Massachusetts
• Pennsylvania

What was this colony’s reason for not attending the meeting?

• They were loyal to Britain
• They had a small population
• They were dealing with Native American conflicts and needed Great Britains help
• They did not want to participate in colonial unity

In which colony were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?

• New York
• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• New Jersey

About how much time passed between the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress?

• 3 months
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 2 years

Who was asked to be in charge of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

When the commander of the Continental Army visited the military camps in Boston, what did he find?

• Poorly trained soldiers
• Lack of supplies
• High morale
• Advanced weaponry

If you had been a Patriot, which Army would you fight for?

• British Army
• Continental Army
• Loyalist Army
• Hessian Army

What does the term "Continental Army" refer to?

• A group of architects
• American troops that fought against Great Britain during the Revolutionary War
• A type of militia in Europe
• A political organization

What does the term "abolish" mean?

• To create something new
• To put an end to something
• To support a cause
• To increase power

Who are referred to as "Patriots"?

• Those loyal to the British Crown
• Colonists who supported the United States during the Revolutionary War
• Architects of the Revolutionary War
• Members of the Continental Army