Clashes between British forces and rebels, 1775–76; the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation

Question 1

When did the first Continental Congress meet?

Answer 1

September 1774

Question 2

Which city was under British (Gage) control in early 1775?

Answer 2

Boston

Question 3

When was Massachusetts declared to be in a state of rebellion?

Answer 3

9 February 1775

Question 4

How many troops did General Gage have under control?

Answer 4

4,000

Question 5

When was the battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 5

April 1775

Question 6

What was the purpose of the mission to Lexington?

Answer 6

Destroy Stores

Question 7

How many British died in the battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 7

73

Question 8

When did reinforcements arrive in Boston after Lexington and Concord?

Answer 8

26 May 1775

Question 9

What fraction of the total deaths of officers in the American Revolutionary War died at the battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 9

1/8

Question 10

How many casualties at the battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 10

1,000

Question 11

Who was a moderate in the Continental Congress of 1774 that still remained loyal to the British?

Answer 11

Joseph Galloway

Question 12

What did the Continental Congress of 1774 agree?

Answer 12

Massachusetts to arm for defence and each colony to determine its own need for troops

Question 13

How many colonial militia besieged and surrounded Boston upon the return of British soldiers from Lexington and Concord in 1775?

Answer 13

20,000

Question 14

When was the battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 14

17 June 1775

Question 15

When did George III declare all colonies in a state of open rebellion?

Answer 15

23 August 1775

Question 16

How many soldiers were there after the reinforcements in 1775 reached Boston?

Answer 16

9,000

Question 17

When was the Second Meeting of the Continental Congress?

Answer 17

10 May 1775

Question 18

What two decisions were made at the Second Meeting of the Continental Congress?

Answer 18

Issue paper money and make George Washington Commander of the new Continental Army

Question 19

When was the Necessity of Taking up Arms declaration adopted by the Continental Congress?

Answer 19

6 July 1775

Question 20

When was the Olive Branch petition that appealed directly to George III to cease hostilities adopted by the Continental Congress?

Answer 20

8 July 1775

Question 21

When was ‘Common Sense’ by Thomas Paine published?

Answer 21

January 1776

Question 22

How many copies of ‘Common Sense’ were sold?

Answer 22

12,000

Question 23

When was the Declaration of Independence passed and when was it formally adopted by Congress?

Answer 23

2 July 1776 and 4 July 1776

Question 24

What were the 4 main points of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 24

All powers not granted to Congress were reserved by the states; all states had to agree to any amendment of the constitution; Congress could declare war, issue and borrow money (for example); there was no President, just representatives from each state

Question 25

When were the Articles of Confederation approved by Congress and when were they ratified by Congress?

Answer 25

Approved in November 1777 and ratified in 1781