CH 5.3 Review

What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress meeting in 1774?

• To establish a political group to fight for American interests and challenge British rule.

• To declare independence from Britain.

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Britain.

• To form a new government for the colonies.

Who were some of the key figures in the Continental Congress?

• Samuel Adams, John Adams, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Monroe, John Marshall

• Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, James Polk, Zachary Taylor

What did the delegates of the Continental Congress work together to write?

• A statement of grievances

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

What was King George III's stance on who would control America?

• Blows must decide

• Peaceful negotiations are necessary

• America should govern itself

• Britain will always rule America

What did the British discover when they reached the center of Lexington?

• A group of 70 minutemen waiting for them

• A deserted town

• A group of British loyalists

• A large American army

How many minutemen lay dead after the fighting in Lexington?

• 8

• 10

• 15

• 20

What did the British do after the fighting in Lexington?

• Continued on to Concord

• Retreated to Boston

• Surrendered to the minutemen

• Negotiated a truce

What event marked the beginning of America's fight for independence?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The retreat from Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill for the British?

• They suffered heavy losses

• They gained a strategic advantage

• They captured the American leaders

• They retreated immediately

What did the British do after the Americans opened fire at Bunker Hill?

• Retreated

• Advanced

• Surrendered

• Held their ground