Articles of Confederation

Question 1

First Continental Congress

Answer 1

the colonies meet in Philadelphia in Carpenter’s Hall and 12 colonies attend and bring representatives. (Georgia does not attend) They make a letter named the Olive Branch Petition and agree that they won’t buy any British products, Boston gathers military supplies, and at the end they begged the king to give them 13 seats in parliament and then they will pay any tax they create. England replied and said they could have seats in parliament, but a war has already started, and colonies were not interested anymore.

Question 2

Where does Boston keep supplies?

Answer 2

Concord Massachusetts

Question 3

Who hears that sons of liberty are collecting supplies?

Answer 3

Thomas gage

Question 4

what does Thomas gage do to get the supplies?

Answer 4

They leave Boston but they are noticed by Paul Revere (warned the British are coming through the town of Lexington and rallied a group of Minutemen. William Dawes (known as the first American prisoner of war)

Question 5

who are minutemen?

Answer 5

soldiers made up of school teachers

Question 6

What battle does the “ Shot Heard Around the world” is at?

Answer 6

Battle Green

Question 7

Was Paul revere ride successful?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

Second Continental congress -

Answer 8

is a meeting held in Philadelphia and all 13 colonies send representatives. This is the group that asks (What are we fighting for?) asking if they want to break away from England or want 13 chairs in England apart of parliament. John Hancock and Henry Laurens are both presidents of the second continental congress. After Hancock resigns Henry Laurens steps up as president.

Question 9

John Hancock -

Answer 9

Signing with a big name on The Declaration of Independence. Ask what the colonies are fighting for

Question 10

Henry Laurens -

Answer 10

Elected as president after Hancock steps down and Henry Laurens serves as president in the remainer of the war. He helps Washington keep being general. Laurens has a son in the army John Laurens was an aid to Washington in valley forge. John Laurens got a letter saying if Gates becomes general the army if not fighting for anyone else. John Laurens takes the letter back to his dad saying better watch what you do if you carry through with the conspiracy the war will fade away.

Question 11

Horatio Gates –

Answer 11

A British general who left the British military and went with the 13 colonies and was Washington’s right-hand man because he had great experience on the battlefield. He hated Washington. Gates goes to congress when they are thinking of replacing Washington as commander.

Question 12

Who is John Adams -

Answer 12

A lawyer from Boston and then elected to be a member of the second continental congress. He is called” the Atlas for independence”.

Question 13

What 3 things happens that supported John Adams argue to break away from England?

Answer 13

1) congress gets letters from Washington and other armies that England hired hessians (Mercenaries/ soldiers) to kill. and half of the men surrendered, and the hessians killed them. 2) Washington had 19000 men and loses 17000. 89% of people dies in the first year and sons die, and john Adams go to them and says that their son’s death will mean more. 3) US gets in debt and ends the war with 51 million dollars in debt.

Question 14

Who was elected by Pennsylvania to be delegate in the second continental congress?

Answer 14

Thomas Paine

Question 15

What did Thomas Paine make?

Answer 15

Common Sense

Question 16

What does Thomas Paine say?

Answer 16

if the king is insane, should we listen to him? The only solution is to break away from England and pick a new leader. Second is representation saying that we only ask for 13 seats and England was unwilling to do so and if they aren’t willing then why should we follow their laws?

Question 17

Why did Thomas Paine loose popularity?

Answer 17

He was caught in the target of john Adams. After reading Common Sense he blackballed Thomas Paine and followed him around and tells the waitress to seduce Thomas and wants to make it look like Thomas is having affair. He makes people question Thomas Paine’s character.

Question 18

What 3 things did Thomas Jefferson wanted to include in the declaration of independence?

Answer 18

Thomas Jefferson wanted to abolish slavery and when he brought it up to South Carolina said that they wouldn’t fight for independence and go to England. The first country to allow women to have same rights as men but John Adams laughed and says women are too emotional. Kids to go to school but the entire south said no because they wanted the kids to work, and Thomas Jefferson backed back off the issues and he made.

Question 19

What is the first US Government? Also was this a good government.

Answer 19

Articles of confederation and it SUCKED and written too fast.

Question 20

What is the second government?

Answer 20

The constitution

Question 21

in the articles of confederation did the states agree to work together.

Answer 21

NO. They still wanted to maintain the right to act however they wanted to act. This agreement is only TEMPORAY. UNDER THE GOVERNMENT IT DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAX

Question 22

Who is the first person to see how bad the articles of confederation government is?

Answer 22

George Washington

Question 23

Who was commander of the new continental army, why, and what was the name of the army?

Answer 23

Goerge Washington; because he was the only real general the army had; The Continental army.

Question 24

Is Washington involved in the battle of bunker hill?

Answer 24

no. He is in Philadelphia

Question 25

Where is the skirmish and where is it located?

Answer 25

outside of Boston and at bunker hill

Question 26

Who oversees the British military and is govern of Boston?

Answer 26

Thomas gage

Question 27

Where is the continental army is positioned? Where did the Battle of Bunker hill take place?

Answer 27

Breeds hill

Question 28

How much does the British loose in the battle of breeds hill?

Answer 28

90% and breed hill is the worst battle British has & is the Americans greatest victories.

Question 29

Where does Thomas gage regroup after loss in breeds hill?

Answer 29

Canada

Question 30

What did Washington do after hearing the Americans won of breeds hill?

Answer 30

He was not happy and wanted a professionally trained army and he knows the Americans won’t always be on top of a hill.

Question 31

Does Congress listen to Washington?

Answer 31

No because congress is being cocky.