Clashes between British forces and rebels, 1775–76; the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation Flashcards
When did the first Continental Congress meet?
September 1774
Which city was under British (Gage) control in early 1775?
Boston
When was Massachusetts declared to be in a state of rebellion?
9 February 1775
How many troops did General Gage have under control?
4,000
When was the battle of Lexington and Concord?
April 1775
What was the purpose of the mission to Lexington?
Destroy Stores
How many British died in the battle of Lexington and Concord?
73
When did reinforcements arrive in Boston after Lexington and Concord?
26 May 1775
What fraction of the total deaths of officers in the American Revolutionary War died at the battle of Bunker Hill?
1/8
How many casualties at the battle of Bunker Hill?
1,000
Who was a moderate in the Continental Congress of 1774 that still remained loyal to the British?
Joseph Galloway
What did the Continental Congress of 1774 agree?
Massachusetts to arm for defence and each colony to determine its own need for troops
How many colonial militia besieged and surrounded Boston upon the return of British soldiers from Lexington and Concord in 1775?
20,000
When was the battle of Bunker Hill?
17 June 1775
When did George III declare all colonies in a state of open rebellion?
23 August 1775
How many soldiers were there after the reinforcements in 1775 reached Boston?
9,000
When was the Second Meeting of the Continental Congress?
10 May 1775
What two decisions were made at the Second Meeting of the Continental Congress?
Issue paper money and make George Washington Commander of the new Continental Army
When was the Necessity of Taking up Arms declaration adopted by the Continental Congress?
6 July 1775
When was the Olive Branch petition that appealed directly to George III to cease hostilities adopted by the Continental Congress?
8 July 1775
When was ‘Common Sense’ by Thomas Paine published?
January 1776
How many copies of ‘Common Sense’ were sold?
12,000
When was the Declaration of Independence passed and when was it formally adopted by Congress?
2 July 1776 and 4 July 1776
What were the 4 main points of the Articles of Confederation?
All powers not granted to Congress were reserved by the states; all states had to agree to any amendment of the constitution; Congress could declare war, issue and borrow money (for example); there was no President, just representatives from each state
When were the Articles of Confederation approved by Congress and when were they ratified by Congress?
Approved in November 1777 and ratified in 1781
