Chapter 8 Flashcards

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When was the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord?

A

April 1775

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2
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Second Continental Congress met in _____ on _______.

A

Philadelphia; May 10 1775

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3
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What was done at the Second Continental Congress?

A

Drafting of new appeals to Britain; Measures to raise money and to create an army and navy

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4
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Why did the Continental Congress choose Washington?

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Washington is from Virginia; Washington was rich and could not be considered a fortune-seeker.

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