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Question 1

the colonists knew the British were coming and they removed their weapons. the colonists knew the British were coming and they removed their weapons

Answer 1

battle of concord

Question 2

3 weeks later 2nd continental congress meets May 10, 1775

Answer 2

colonial win

Question 3

from the Pennsylvania Legislature

Answer 3

Ben Franklin

Question 4

from massachusetts

Answer 4

John Hancock

Question 5

Virginia house of Burgesses

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

1. Called for a Continental army and chose George washington as their leader.
2. They created a universal paper money

Answer 6

2nd continetial congress

Question 7

Colonists who supported independence from GB and they mostly from the New England colonies

Answer 7

patriots

Question 8

Colonists who wanted to remain LOYAL to the King. They were mostly from Middle and Southern Colonies.

Answer 8

Loyalist

Question 9

tories

Answer 9

loyalist

Question 10

sent by the 2nd CC to King George III. They said they would pledge their loyalty to the king

Answer 10

Olive Branch Petition

Question 11

led by ethan allen and benedict arnold. They capture Fort Ticonderoga from British

Answer 11

Green Mountain Boys

Question 12

led the green mountain boys

Answer 12

ethan allen and benedict arnold

Question 13

part of an area in germany called hessia

Answer 13

hessians

Question 14

what were the soldiers that the king hired called

Answer 14

Mercenaries