The American Revolution-Chapter 3

What were the colonists feeling about Britain’s treatment of them?

• The colonists were unhappy. When the British closed the port of Boston, they knew they needed to work together.

• The colonists were pleased and supported all British actions.

• The colonists were indifferent and did not care about British policies.

• The colonists felt grateful for the British closing the port of Boston.

In 1774, which colony was the only one not to attend the meeting in Philadelphia?

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

What is a congress?

• A congress is a group of people who meet to discuss important issues or problems and make decisions.

• A congress is a type of bird found in South America.

• A congress is a traditional dance performed at festivals.

• A congress is a machine used for making clothes.

What did the First Continental Congress meet about?

• They talked about all the problems the colonies were having with the British government.

• They planned a celebration for the king's birthday.

• They discussed trading with other countries.

• They wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Name three important men who attended the F.C.C.

• George Washington, Patrick Henry, John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

• Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson

What were three things the colonists agreed to do after sending the petition to King George III?

• Each colony would set up a militia to be used in emergencies. The colonies would start another boycott of trade with Britain. The delegates would meet again if the king did not respond in a way that pleased them.

• The colonists agreed to pay higher taxes to Britain, disband their militias, and send more petitions.

• They decided to accept all British laws without protest, dissolve the Continental Congress, and return to British rule.

• The colonies agreed to form a single government, declare immediate independence, and refuse all trade with other countries.

Why were colonial soldiers called Minutemen?

• They were called Minutemen because they could be ready to fight in a hurry.

• They were called Minutemen because they only fought for one minute.

• They were called Minutemen because they wore special uniforms with clocks.

• They were called Minutemen because they trained for exactly sixty minutes each day.

Why did they call it “the shot heard round the world”?

• It was called this because it was the start of the American Revolution. The Revolution and its outcome would change the power Britain held, as well as other countries around the world.

• It was called this because it was the loudest gunshot ever recorded in history.

• It was called this because it was heard by people in every continent at the same time.

• It was called this because it marked the end of all wars in the world.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord began the _________

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The French Revolution

Paul Revere began his ride on April ____, 1775.

• 18

• 15

• 20

• 22