History Unit 2 Toward Independence

Question 0

1st continental congress

Answer 0

Delegates from across colonies
Creates economic boycott of goods
If intolerable acts aren’t appealed, schedule 2nd continental congress

Question 1

1st continental congress dates

Answer 1

Sept. 1774- May 1775

Question 2

When does second continental congress begin

Answer 2

May 1775

Question 3

What did the second constitutional congress do

Answer 3

Name George Washington commander of continental army

Olive branch petition

Question 4

Olive Branch Petition

Answer 4

Drafted by John Dickinson
Voices disapproval of colonial policies of crown
Attempt at reconciliation
Many delegates hope to avid final break with England
rejected by King George

Question 5

British Proclamation of Rebellion

Answer 5

Issued by King George III
Declares rebellion in colonies
“Misled by dangerous and ill designing men”

Question 6

Common sense

Answer 6

1776
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, wins the hearts and minds of many American colonists–>pushes towards independence
Denounces “Brute of Great Britain”
Questions merits of English rule over colony, small island controlling continent?
Advocates for republic, gives all citizens rights

Question 7

Loyalists

Answer 7

King and parliament are legitimate government

John Adams estimated 1/3 colonists were loyal

Question 8

What was the final step for the 2ns constitutional congress

Answer 8

The Declaration of Independence

Question 9

Bunker hill

Answer 9

6/17/1775
Americans fortify hills around Boston 
-"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
-3rd charge successful
Huge casualties 
"Win for GB"

Question 10

Ft. Ticonderoga

Answer 10

French fort built during F and I war
Taken by patriot forces under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold (1775)
Captured many cannons and ammunition
Cannons transported to Boston by Henry Knox

Question 11

Evacuation day

Answer 11

March 17, 1776

British evacuation of Boston under cannons commanded by George Washington