WorksheetsThe Continental Congress Organizes an Army Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words "give me liberty, or give me death!" With which group did he identify himself?
Patriots
Loyalists
British citizens
members of Parliament
Which of these describes the mood of the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war
most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British
most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots
most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain
What decision was made at the 2nd Continental Congress?
to form an army
to protest the Proclamation of 1763
to declare war on Great Britian
to demand repeal of the Tea Act
The Continental Army was composed of
troops from all the 13 colonies
troops from throughout Great Britain
only troops from the New England colonies
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
he had experience
he wanted the role
he was very wealthy
he was highly educated
Which of these best describes the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the British won decisively
the militia won by a narrow margin
the militia surrendered to the British
the British won but suffered many losses
True or false?
General Howe and 9000 British troops left on ships for Canada rather than battle the Continental Army at Boston?
True
False
Which is is the correct chronological order of events?
2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Battle of Bunker Hill, British abandon Boston
Battle of Bunker Hill, British abandon Boston, 2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, British abandon Boston, Battle of Bunker Hill,
British abandon Boston, 2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Battle of Bunker Hill
People:
Commander in chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
William Howe
John Adams
Israel Putnam
People:
British General at the Battle of Bunker Hill
George Washington
William Howe
John Adams
Israel Putnam
