Chapter 1 Section 1 The Revolution Begins Vocab

Question 1

First Continental Congress

Answer 1

A meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the closing of Boston Harbor, increased taxes and abuses of authority

Question 2

Patriots

Answer 2

American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the revolutionary war

Question 3

Minutemen

Answer 3

Local militia who got their name because they were ready to fight in a minute’s notice

Question 4

Redcoats

Answer 4

British soldiers who wore red jackets

Question 5

Second Continental Congress

Answer 5

The second group of delegates from the colonies

Question 6

Continental Army

Answer 6

This force would soon include soldiers from all colonies and would carry out the fight against Britain.

Question 7

George Washington

Answer 7

He was president of the United States of America, kept the peace between France and Britain, spent most of his life around military and politics.

Question 8

Battle of Bunker Hill

Answer 8

A famous conflict that was actually launched from Breed’s Hill.