Continental Congress Review

When the colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called-

• revolution

• proclamation

• declaration

• boycott

What actions did the First Continental Congress take?

• declare war on Britain

• It sent a petition to the British Parliament.

• give British Parliament money to pay off debt from French and Indian War.

• The colonies were taken from Britain

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• The British were defeated

• They marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

• Minutemen won both battles

• It marked the end of the American Revolution.

The process of forcing citizens to allow British troops into their homes to provide them with food & shelter is called

• quartering

• blockade

• petition

• declaration

Which of the following was an action taken by the FIRST Continental Congress (Select all of the correct answers)

• They declared war on Britain

• They sent a petition to the King of Britain

• They agreed to boycott the purchase of British goods

• Had a protest which caused the Boston massacre

Why was the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?

• Minutemen won both battles

• The British were defeated

• They marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

• It marked the end of the American Revolution.

Which of the following was an action taken by the Second Continental Congress?  (Select all of the correct answers)

• send a petition back to Britain asking for peace

• create a unified army and navy to prepare for war

• make paper money to pay the Continental soldiers

• Ask Paul Revere to ride

• appointed a committee to try to get Native American and other allies should they need help

Why did the colonists send the The Olive Branch Petition after the Second Continental Congress met?

• Britain's national symbol is an olive

• To let Britain know we are in a war

• To try to form alliances with Native Americans

• To find a peaceful resolution

How did the 2nd Continental Congress prepare for war?  List or describe at least two ways the 2nd Continental Congress prepared for war. (Choose all the correct answers)

• Created Continental Army and selected George Washington to be Commander and Chief

• They printed money to help pay for the war, supplies, and soldiers

• Wrote Olive Branch Petition asking for peace

• They asked Samuel Prescott to be leader

• They hid weapons