Chapter 6 The American Revolution

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The American Revolution


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  • 1. 
    A blacksmith who led the Green Mountain Boys on a surprised attack on Fort Ticondeoga.
    • A. 

      Ethan Allen

    • B. 

      George Washinton

    • C. 

      King George III

    • D. 

      John Dickinson

    • E. 

      William Prescott

  • 2. 
    Green Mountaitn Boys ...
    • A. 

      A group of boys who wore green shirts

    • B. 

      Vermonters led by Ethan Allen in Fort Ticonderoga attack

  • 3. 
    The Continental Army was led by
    • A. 

      King Geroge III

    • B. 

      Benedict Arnold

    • C. 

      George Washington

  • 4. 
    The Olive Branch Petition was written by
    • A. 

      John Dickinson

    • B. 

      Thomas Paine

  • 5. 
    Patriots were
    • A. 

      American Colonists who opposed British rule

    • B. 

      American Colonists loyal to Britain

  • 6. 
    Loyalists / Tories were
    • A. 

      American colonists who nopposed British rule - Britain

    • B. 

      American Colonists loyal to Britain

  • 7. 
    The first major battle of the revolution
    • A. 

      Fort Ticonderoga

    • B. 

      Battle at Bunker Hill

  • 8. 
    He led the 2nd army through Maine and was supposed to go to Quebec, Canada.
    • A. 

      Benedict Arnold

    • B. 

      Ethan Allen

  • 9. 
    People who flee their homes to seek refugee from ar, persecution, or other hardships.
  • 10. 
    The shutting off of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
  • 11. 
    Troops for hire
  • 12. 
    How did the 2nd Continental Congress pursue a peaceful settlement with Britain?Did Britain (King George III) I accept or reject the attempt?
  • 13. 
    What steps did the Congress take to prepare for war with Britain?
  • 14. 
    What advantages did the British have over the Patriots?
  • 15. 
    What advantages did the Patriots have?
  • 16. 
    How did George Washington force the British to leave Boston?
  • 17. 
    The Battle of Long Island was led by
    • A. 

      Britain - General Howe American - George Washingon

    • B. 

      Britain - John Burgoyne American - George Washington

  • 18. 
    He wrote "COMMON SENSE".
  • 19. 
    What is "COMMON SENSE"?
  • 20. 
    A Virginian,  and a memeber of the Continental Congress who stated that the United Colonies are and of right ought to be FREE & INDEPENDENT States."
  • 21. 
    List the commiitte members that Congress chose to draw-up the Declaration of Independence:   1.   2.   3.   4.    5.
  • 22. 
    He was asked to write the Declaration of Independence.
  • 23. 
    On this date the Continental Congress VOTED that the 13 colonies were FREE & INDEPENDENT.   JULY _____ 1776 
  • 24. 
    On this date the delegates ACCEPTED Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.   JULY ______ 1776
  • 25. 
    List the four parts of the Declaration of Independence:   1.    2.   3.   4.
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