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WorksheetsColonial Army Forms - Online Learning Activity
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
What city did the Continental Congress convene in?
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
Who was made President of the Second Continental Congress?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
As the Continental Army was formed, who was put in command?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?
in Boston
on Brown's Hill
on Breed's Hill
in Philadelphia
Define militia.
Well trained Continental soldiers
Well trained British soldiers
Volunteer British soldiers
Volunteer Patriot soldiers
Define Patriot. Check all that apply.
Someone who believed in the cause for independence
Someone who may choose to fight for the militia
Someone who remained loyal to the King
Someone who fought for the British Army
Who fired first to start the assault at Bunker Hill?
The British
The Militia
The French
Spain
What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"
Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes
Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark
Shoot over their heads and at those behind them
Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see
What ultimately forced the retreat of the militia soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They were scared
They ran out of ammunition
The cannons completely destroyed their bunker
The war ended
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The Patriots
The British
Who were Loyalists?
People still loyal to America.
People still loyal to the colonies.
People still loyal to the King.
People who no longer support the King.
