Social Studies

Question 1

What is the first continental congress?

Answer 1

Gathering of the colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in America in 1774 to talk about the intolerable acts in Philadelphia

Question 2

Patroits

Answer 2

Colonists who chose to fight for independence

Question 3

Redcoats

Answer 3

British soldiers wearing red uniforms

Question 4

Minute men

Answer 4

Members of the local militia who were ready to fight at a minutes notice

Question 5

Second continental congress

Answer 5

Meeting of delegates from 12 colonies in Philadelphia may, 1775 to discuss Lexington and Concord

Question 6

Continental army

Answer 6

Army created by the second continental congress to carry out the fight against Britain

Question 7

George Washington

Answer 7

The Virginian who commanded the continental army

Question 8

Battle of Bunker hill

Answer 8

Battle won by the British but with double the losses of the patriots when the patriots had to evacuate due to ammunition, in 1775, June in Boston

Question 9

Loyalists/tory/tories

Answer 9

Remain loyal to Great Britain

Question 10

Patriots/whigs/rebels

Answer 10

Wanted independence

Question 11

Patriots/whigs/rebels

Answer 11

Wanted independence

Question 12

Seize

Answer 12

To take

Question 13

Seize

Answer 13

To take

Question 14

Retreat

Answer 14

To fall back from the battleground

Question 15

Retreat

Answer 15

To fall back from the battleground

Question 16

Casualties

Answer 16

Dead, wounded, or missing in action

Question 17

Casualties

Answer 17

Dead, wounded, or missing in action

Question 18

Militia

Answer 18

a group of private citizens who train for military duty in order to be ready to defend their states or territory.