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1
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After bunker hill, the colonists wrote a petition to London for peace with 2 conditions?

A

autonomy, stay with British empire

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Petition called common sense was written by?

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Thomas Paine

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3
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Washington’s wife was related to what civil war general?

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Robert E. Lee

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4
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How many colonist were killed at Lexington?

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8

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Name NY fort taken by colonists without firing a shot?

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Fort Ticonderoga

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Name the first british general who was fired after the battle at ticonderoga.

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General Gage

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7
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Who nominated washington in the continental congress to become general?

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John Adams

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After Gage was fired 3 generals replaced him

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Howe, Cinton, Bergoin

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9
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What pamplet did Thomas Paine write?

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Common Sense

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10
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What fort did washington get his cannons from?

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Fort Ticonderoga

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How many loyalists were taken with the British when they left Boston. (soldiers too)

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1000 loyalist; 7000 soldiers

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12
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What colonial leader did Benedict Arnold run into that is in charge of the green mountain boys?

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Ethan Allan

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Name of the colonial soldier who first though about attacking fort Ticonderoga?

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Benedict Arnold

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When the British arrived in NY harbor, they arrive with 130 ships and with how many soldiers?

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25,000 soldiers

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15
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When Benedict Arnold was born, his family was phosphorus. How did they lose their fortune?

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Drank it away

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16
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When Washington was in Cambridge they were stuck and needed artillery. How long did it take for the artillery to arrive?

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2 months

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17
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Petitoin that asked for peace

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Olive Branch Petition

18
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When the British took fort Ticonderoga during the French and Indian war, they lost a lot of soldiers. How many?

A

2,000 soldiers

19
Q

In what city was the shot heard around the world?

A

Lexington

20
Q

Name of the proclomation that British asked the slaves to come fight with them for freedom?

A

Dunmore Proclomation

21
Q

Name of colonial group that took over fort Ticonderoga?

A

Green Mountain Boys

22
Q

How many miles did the British march under fire from concord to boston?

A

16 miles; 20 hours

23
Q

Name of Washington’s plantation that he inherits from his brother in law?

A

Mount Vernan

24
Q

After the second attack at bunker hill, the colonist retreated why?

A

No ammunition

25
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Name of the bookkeeper that suggested that washington get ammunition from fort?

A

Colonel Knox

26
Q

Why was Benedict Arnold furious after the battle of Ticonderoga?

A

His name was left off the report

27
Q

NY was important because of what river?

A

Hudson River

28
Q

Name the first flag that was conferred by the colonist in 1776?

A

Grand Union Flag

29
Q

Ticonderoga was taked by the British from the French in what war?

A

The French and Indian War; 7 year war

30
Q

How many brits guarded fort Ticonderoga which was taken without a shot being fired?

A

50

31
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When knox when to get the cannon the distance he traveled was?

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300 miles

32
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Continental congress met in what city to declare their indepenance?

A

Philidelphia

33
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What was the name of the widow that washington married?

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Martha or custus

34
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How many british soldiers were marching on lexington?

A

800

35
Q

Battle at bunker hill was fought on what hill?

A

Breeds Hill

36
Q

Lanterns used to warn the colonists are set up in what place and what did they mean?

A

Old north Church; 1 if by land, 2 if by sea

37
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British general for bunker hill who took gages place?

A

Howe

38
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At the boston siege how many colonist surrounded the british?

A

16000 colonists

39
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Name of the colonist group that warned that the British were coming?

A

Minute men

40
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What was the nickname of fort Ticonderoga?

A

Gibraltar

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