The American Revolution Assessment 1 – Flashcards
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What was the First Continental Congress?
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The First Continental Congress was a gathering of colonial leaders.
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Why did the First Continental Congress send the Declaration of Rights to the king?
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They did it to tell him what the colonists wanted.
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Why did King George III refuse to consider the colonists` declaration?
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He didn`t think they had the right to protest.
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Who warned the colonists of the British advance toward Lexington and Concord?
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Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott warned Lexington and Concord.
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Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord?
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The British army wanted to seize weapons of militia stored in Concord.
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What is meant by the expression "shot heard `round the world"?
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"Shot heard `round the world" is the first shot fired of the American Revolution.
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What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
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The Second Continental Congress created a Continental Army for defense while pursuing peace with Great Britain.
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Were the delegates to the Second Continental Congress ready to revolt against King George III?
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Some wanted war and other didn`t, but they compromised with the Olive Branch Petition to attempt peace.
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Defend George III`s response to the Declaration of Rights and the Olive Branch Petition.
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King George felt the colonists didn`t have the right to complain of rebel.
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What leader captured Fort Ticonderoga?
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Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga.
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How was the Continental Army able to drive British forces out of Boston?
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The Continental Army placed cannons on Nook`s Hill overlooking the British position which forced them to withdraw.
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How would you evaluate the performance of the Continental Army in the early battles of the war?
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The Americans proved that they would not be easy to defeat and could find some success with superior strategies.
