2/2/22 Quiz Review Flashcards
What was the battle where a shot was fired and 8 colonists and 1 British soldier was wounded?
Battle of Lexington
What was the Battle of Lexington also known as?
“shot heard round the world”
Who were the British lead by in the Battle of Lexington?
Major Pitcairn
What was the battle where the colonists knew the British were coming and they removed their weapons?
Battle of Concord
How many redcoats died in the Battle of Concord?
73
When does the CC meet 3 weeks after the colonial win?
May 10, 1775
Who was the person apart of the CC who was from the Pennsylvania Legislature?
Ben Franklin
Who was the person apart of the CC who was from Massachusetts?
John Hancock
Who was the person apart of the CC who was from the Virginia House of Burgesses?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the elected assembly of the colonies (lawmaking body)?
House of Burgesses
Who was the leader of the 2nd CC?
George Washington
What kind of paper money did they create in the CC?
universal paper money
Who were colonists who supported independence from GB and were mostly from the New England colonies?
Patriots
Who were colonists who wanted to remain loyal to the king?
Loyalist
Where were the loyalists mostly from?
the Middle and Southern Colonies
This was sent by the 2nd CC to King George III which stated that they would pledge their loyalty to the king.
Olive Branch Petition
Who does the king hire when he rejects the Olive Branch Petition?
soldiers/mercenaries
What were the soldiers from Hessia in Germany called?
Hessians
Who were the group of people led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold?
Green Mountain Boys
What do the Green Mountain Boys capture from the British?
Fort Ticonderoga
Where was Fort Ticonderoga near?
Lake Champlain
