Road To Revolution

Question 1

The meeting of delegates from various colonies in September 1774 about the discussion of ongoing crisis with Britain

Answer 1

The first Continental congress

Question 2

Members of Massachusetts that were ready to fight at moment notice

Answer 2

Minuteman

Question 3

First fighting of American revolution

Answer 3

Lexington and Concord

Question 4

Nickname for the first shot of the American Revolution

Answer 4

“Round the World”

Question 5

Americans named British’s for wearing bright red coats

Answer 5

Lobsterbacks

Question 6

Colonial delegates sent the olive branch petition to king George and created an army led by king George

Answer 6

At the Continental Congress

Question 7

What did the Continental Congress created to defend the colonies from British aggression?

Answer 7

Militia/ Continental army

Question 8

Took command of this army at the request of the Continental Congress

Answer 8

George washington

Question 9

The Continental Congress chose to send what to king George for peaceful resolution to the crisis

Answer 9

Olive branch petition

Question 10

Surround city with force and to surrender due to lack of supplies

Answer 10

Seige

Question 11

Purpose of first Continental congress

Answer 11

Bring together British delegates

Question 12

The end result

Answer 12

Second meeting, send message and new boycott

Question 13

Lexington and concord

Answer 13

Marched to seize and arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock

Question 14

Who warned the colonist of the British

Answer 14

Paul and William coming by land and sea

Question 15

Why was the capture of fort Ticonderoga important

Answer 15

Important Stratocaster fort that could allow the Americans to invade Canda

Question 16

What important supplies were stored there by British

Answer 16

Weapons, supplies and cannons for siege of Boston by George Washington

Question 17

How were they used later on?

Answer 17

Cannons placed above Boston on Dorchester Heights, forcing British to abandon Biston

Question 18

Advantages the colonist have at Bunker Hill

Answer 18

Americans held high grounds of two hills better and safer

Question 19

Disadvantages the colonist have at battle of Bunker Hill

Answer 19

Lack of military experience and leadership. Low on supplies and weapons and outnumbered by british

Question 20

Who won?

Answer 20

British due to Americans lack of supplies

Question 21

Which side suffered more casualties?

Answer 21

British, but won for superior man power

Question 22

What did the battle show the Americans fighting the British?

Answer 22

It showed that they can possibly win

Question 23

Englishman___ was the author of the Common Sense

Answer 23

Thomas paine

Question 24

Main points of the pamphlet common sense

Answer 24

British were violation of the colonists rights. Americans culturally and politically different from the British.

Question 25

What audience was it attended for?

Answer 25

The American citizens and the revolution was nesassary

Question 26

How was it written to accomplish this goal

Answer 26

Common languages and “flowery” for for upper class and wealthy

Question 27

The members of the committee of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 27

Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, robbert r. Livingston, and Roger sherman

Question 28

Three main purpose of deceleration

Answer 28

New theory of government, the separation from England and deceleration of war

Question 29

Soilders to fight by pay and not for country

Answer 29

Mercenary