November quiz/test study Flashcards
What petition was drafted at the first continental congress?
Olive Branch Petition
Who was the Olive Branch Petition sent to?
King George III (the third)
What city & state was the Continental Congress based in?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What were the issues the Continental Army faced?
They were poorly equipped, They didn’t have as many soldiers, and were short of many resources.
Who did the British hire?
They hired Hessians, who were professional German soldiers.
Who led the Green Mountain boys?
Ethan Allen
When did Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold’s troops attack Fort Ticonderoga?
May 10th, 1775
Where was Fort Ticonderoga located?
New York, on Lake Champlain
What did the victory at Fort Ticonderoga result in?
It resulted in colonists stealing ammunition and 50 cannons
Where did British General Thomas Gage plan to set up cannons?
Dorchester Heights
Where did American Colonel William Prescott lead troops to?
He led them to Breed’s/Bunker Hill
Why did the colonists say “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes”?
Clear shots wasted less ammo
Why was the battle of Breed’s/Bunker Hill unsuccessful?
Colonists ran out of ammo
What did the battle of Breed’s/Bunker Hill prove?
That colonists could stand up to the British
Who wrote the Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
When did British General William Howe leave Boston?
March of 1776
Where did British William Howe go to when he left Boston?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What did the Common Sense do?
It called on colonists to become independent from Britain
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What date is known as the birthday of the Declaration of Independence?
July 4th
Who was Thomas Jefferson inspired by when he wrote the declaration?
John Locke
What is the introduction to the Declaration known as?
The preamble
What is a republic?
People forming a government to protect their rights
Would you be a loyalist or patriot in Boston?
You’d be a patriot
