Second Continental Congress and the Battle of Bunker Hill Quiz

What was one of the most important actions taken by the Second Continental Congress?

• They declared independence from Britain

• They created the Continental Army

• They signed a peace treaty with King George III

• They wrote the Constitution

Why did the Second Continental Congress both create an army and ask for peace?

• They were confused about what they wanted

• They wanted to be prepared for war but still hoped for a peaceful solution

• They were trying to trick the British

• King George III told them to do both

Which of these was NOT a key person at the Second Continental Congress?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• King George III

Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a turning point in the American Revolution, even though it was a short battle?

• It was the last battle of the war

• The Americans won a decisive victory

• It showed the colonists could stand up to the British army

• It happened on two hills at once

Who was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was ironic about the name "Battle of Bunker Hill"?

• It wasn't fought on a hill at all

• It was actually fought mostly on Breed's Hill

• There was no one named Bunker involved

• It was a naval battle, not a land battle