test 4ish

Question 1

After bunker hill, the colonists wrote a petition to London for peace with 2 conditions?

Answer 1

autonomy, stay with British empire

Question 2

Petition called common sense was written by?

Answer 2

Thomas Paine

Question 3

Washington’s wife was related to what civil war general?

Answer 3

Robert E. Lee

Question 4

How many colonist were killed at Lexington?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

Name NY fort taken by colonists without firing a shot?

Answer 5

Fort Ticonderoga

Question 6

Name the first british general who was fired after the battle at ticonderoga.

Answer 6

General Gage

Question 7

Who nominated washington in the continental congress to become general?

Answer 7

John Adams

Question 8

After Gage was fired 3 generals replaced him

Answer 8

Howe, Cinton, Bergoin

Question 9

What pamplet did Thomas Paine write?

Answer 9

Common Sense

Question 10

What fort did washington get his cannons from?

Answer 10

Fort Ticonderoga

Question 11

How many loyalists were taken with the British when they left Boston. (soldiers too)

Answer 11

1000 loyalist; 7000 soldiers

Question 12

What colonial leader did Benedict Arnold run into that is in charge of the green mountain boys?

Answer 12

Ethan Allan

Question 13

Name of the colonial soldier who first though about attacking fort Ticonderoga?

Answer 13

Benedict Arnold

Question 14

When the British arrived in NY harbor, they arrive with 130 ships and with how many soldiers?

Answer 14

25,000 soldiers

Question 15

When Benedict Arnold was born, his family was phosphorus. How did they lose their fortune?

Answer 15

Drank it away

Question 16

When Washington was in Cambridge they were stuck and needed artillery. How long did it take for the artillery to arrive?

Answer 16

2 months

Question 17

Petitoin that asked for peace

Answer 17

Olive Branch Petition

Question 18

When the British took fort Ticonderoga during the French and Indian war, they lost a lot of soldiers. How many?

Answer 18

2,000 soldiers

Question 19

In what city was the shot heard around the world?

Answer 19

Lexington

Question 20

Name of the proclomation that British asked the slaves to come fight with them for freedom?

Answer 20

Dunmore Proclomation

Question 21

Name of colonial group that took over fort Ticonderoga?

Answer 21

Green Mountain Boys

Question 22

How many miles did the British march under fire from concord to boston?

Answer 22

16 miles; 20 hours

Question 23

Name of Washington’s plantation that he inherits from his brother in law?

Answer 23

Mount Vernan

Question 24

After the second attack at bunker hill, the colonist retreated why?

Answer 24

No ammunition

Question 25

Name of the bookkeeper that suggested that washington get ammunition from fort?

Answer 25

Colonel Knox

Question 26

Why was Benedict Arnold furious after the battle of Ticonderoga?

Answer 26

His name was left off the report

Question 27

NY was important because of what river?

Answer 27

Hudson River

Question 28

Name the first flag that was conferred by the colonist in 1776?

Answer 28

Grand Union Flag

Question 29

Ticonderoga was taked by the British from the French in what war?

Answer 29

The French and Indian War; 7 year war

Question 30

How many brits guarded fort Ticonderoga which was taken without a shot being fired?

Answer 30

50

Question 31

When knox when to get the cannon the distance he traveled was?

Answer 31

300 miles

Question 32

Continental congress met in what city to declare their indepenance?

Answer 32

Philidelphia

Question 33

What was the name of the widow that washington married?

Answer 33

Martha or custus

Question 34

How many british soldiers were marching on lexington?

Answer 34

800

Question 35

Battle at bunker hill was fought on what hill?

Answer 35

Breeds Hill

Question 36

Lanterns used to warn the colonists are set up in what place and what did they mean?

Answer 36

Old north Church; 1 if by land, 2 if by sea

Question 37

British general for bunker hill who took gages place?

Answer 37

Howe

Question 38

At the boston siege how many colonist surrounded the british?

Answer 38

16000 colonists

Question 39

Name of the colonist group that warned that the British were coming?

Answer 39

Minute men

Question 40

What was the nickname of fort Ticonderoga?

Answer 40

Gibraltar