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Colonial Army Forms - Online Learning Activity

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What city did the Continental Congress convene in?

a)

New York City

b)

Boston

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Charleston

2.

Who was made President of the Second Continental Congress?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

John Hancock

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

3.

As the Continental Army was formed, who was put in command?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

John Hancock

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

4.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?

a)

in Boston

b)

on Brown's Hill

c)

on Breed's Hill

d)

in Philadelphia

5.

Define militia.

a)

Well trained Continental soldiers

b)

Well trained British soldiers

c)

Volunteer British soldiers

d)

Volunteer Patriot soldiers

6.

Define Patriot. Check all that apply.

a)

Someone who believed in the cause for independence

b)

Someone who may choose to fight for the militia

c)

Someone who remained loyal to the King

d)

Someone who fought for the British Army

7.

Who fired first to start the assault at Bunker Hill?

a)

The British

b)

The Militia

c)

The French

d)

Spain

8.

What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"

a)

Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes

b)

Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark

c)

Shoot over their heads and at those behind them

d)

Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see

9.

What ultimately forced the retreat of the militia soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

They were scared

b)

They ran out of ammunition

c)

The cannons completely destroyed their bunker

d)

The war ended

10.

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The Patriots

b)

The British

11.
Who accompanied the Green Mountain Boys during the attack on Fort Ticonderoga?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Frederick
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
William Pitt
12.
Which of the following best describes the British soldiers in the fort during the seizure?
a)
They fled the fort
b)
They defeated the Americans
c)
They didn't fight at all
d)
They fought valiantly
13.
Capturing Fort Ticonderoga was important to the American war effort
a)
because it had many cannons.
b)
because it harbored a large navy.
c)
because it contained a large amount of gold.
d)
because Sam Adams and John Hancock were held prisoner there.
14.

Who were Loyalists?

a)

People still loyal to America.

b)

People still loyal to the colonies.

c)

People still loyal to the King.

d)

People who no longer support the King.