Unit 2 - Quiz 2 Flashcards
How many times did General Howe assault Breed’s Hill?
3 times
Finish this quote - “Don’t fir until you see the . . .
whites of their eyes.
What was the first shot of the revolutionary war called?
The shot heard round the world
Who was unanimously chosen as commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
How did General William Howe attack the patriots position on top of Breed’s Hill that ended up costing him many casualties?
Full frontal assault
What is the name of the battle where the “shot heard round the world” took place?
Lexington and Concord
What is a colonist who supported independence called?
Patriot
What is a colonist who remained faithful to England called?
Loyalist
What was the solution that the 1st Continental Congress came to called?
Declaration of Resolves
Who is for his midnight ride?
Paul Revere
What king of soldiers do the British HIRE to help put down the American rebellion?
Hessians
What was the Continental congress’s last plea for peace to King George III?
Olive Branch Petition
Where did George Washington place the cannon to force General Howe to leave Boston without a shot fired?
Dorchester Heights
How did the patriots gain new confidence after they lost the battle of Breed’s Hill?
They had less than 1/2 the casualties as the British - and if they had more ammunition they would have won.
Explain the quote - - “I wish we could sell them another hill at the same price”
The colonist had less than 1/2 the casualties as the British (the price was all the lost lives)
