2nd Continental Congress

Which group wanted peace with Britain?

• Loyalists
• Patriots
• Neutralists
• Rebels

Which group was willing to fight for their freedom against Britain?

• British loyalists
• French soldiers
• American colonists/Patriots

• Spanish explorers

What name was given to the newly formed army to fight against the British at the 2nd Continental Congress?

• Continental Army

• Royal Navy

• Militia army

• Freedom Fighters

Who was chosen to command the Continental Army?

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

Which petition was sent to Britain to avoid war?

• Olive Branch Petition
• Petition of Right
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence

What best defines soldiers for hire?

• Military contractors
• Peacekeepers
• Regular soldiers
• Mercenaries

Who was considered an enemy of American independence?

• King George III and the British Parliament

• Native American tribes
• Spanish colonizers
• French revolutionaries

Which group was more likely to stand against and fight Britain to gain independence?

• Those who remained neutral

• Loyalists

• Patriots