Section 3&4 - Important Dates

Question 1

what year did the First Continental Congress met for six weeks?

Answer 1

1774

Question 2

Delegates from 12 of the colonies were working on a petition to King George as shots were fired in Massachusetss on ______

Answer 2

May 10 1775

Question 3

When was George Washington elected to be commander-in-chief of new army?

Answer 3

June 14 1775

Question 4

when was the Olive Branch petition?

Answer 4

1775 in July
-adopted July 5
-signed July 8

Question 5

When did the Congress adopt a resolution for why the 13 colonies took up arms against the British?

Answer 5

July 6, 1775

Question 6

What did King George III hear about during summer 1775 that made his furious?

Answer 6

events occurring in Boston where Americans starting to rebel against the British

Question 7

When did King George II issue the Proclamation of Rebellion, claiming colonies to be in an “open and vowed rebellion”?

Answer 7

August 23, 1775