Chapter 5 Section 4 Flashcards
What factor most influenced the colonial capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
The British soldiers were sleeping and were unprepared for an attack on the fort.
How were the colonial militiamen able to occupy Bunker Hill before the British did?
The militiamen discovered the British Army’s plan to seize both hills.
What event gave the Second Continental Congress extra leverage when it petitioned the king in the summer of 1775?
the capture of Fort Ticonderoga
What was a result of King George’s decision to hire German soldiers?
Governing the colonies became even more expensive for Britain.
What solution to colonial problems did Thomas Paine propose in the pamphlet Common Sense?
declaring independence from Britain
What made the 13 colonies “independent states”?
Each colony established an independent government.
What happened at the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
-The colonial soldiers were able to capture the fort without firing a shot, since the British soldiers were sleeping.
-Colonial forces gained an important advantage with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by capturing the fort’s artillery.
What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Americans build a dirt earthworks fort on a hill overnight. As the British moved up the hill to capture the fort, they were mowed down by the colonists. While the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill, they suffered great losses.
Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill mostly take place?
Breed’s Hill
Why did the Second Continental Congress decide to prepare for war?
Because of the escalating conflict and tension between colonists and Britain, the Second Continental Congress knew that war was increasingly likely.
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to declare that the 13 colonies were free and independent states
Who became the commander in chief of the colonial forces, called the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which events in 1775 and 1776 led the colonies toward independence?
-the king rejected the Continental Congress’s petition to resolve the conflict
-the king hired Hessian soldiers to fight against the rebellion
-Parliament punished the colonies by cutting off trade
What was Thomas Paine’s principal argument in favor of independence?
Paine argued that European countries would continue to buy American exports if the colonies declared independence.
What are the main parts of the Declaration of Independence?
-The first part states unalienable rights of people: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
-The second part lists offenses of King George against the colonies, including placing a standing army in the colonies and imposing taxes without the consent of colonial assemblies.
