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14 Cards in this Set
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The House of Burgesses was disbaned by the ___ _____ in Virginia.
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Royal Governor
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The House of Burgesses members then met at a nearby ____ ____ in Williamsburg.
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Raleigh Tavern
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In September 5, 1174, the _____ ____ ___ met at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.
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First Continental Congress
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_____ delegates from every colony except Georgia was respresented.
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50 delegates
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They united against the ___ ____.
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Intolerable Acts
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The Congress pledged to do what?
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Refused to import any goods from Britian after Dec. 1, 774 to September 10, 1775 and refused to take part n the British Slave Trade.
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Even though the Congress refused to import goods, they were still _______ to the King and hoped he would give in.
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loyal
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Who was the British commander during this time?
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General Thomas Gage
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Gage learned that the colonists were storing arms and ammunition, and told soldiers to destroy the arms and arrest ____ and ____.
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Samuel Adams and John Hancock
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In April 8, 1775, troops left Boston and moved towards ____ and ______.
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Lexington and Concord
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The British hoped to surprised the colonist in their attack, but ___ and ____ and already warned the colonists.
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Davies and Revere
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The British first went to Lexington and ____ colonists were killed.
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8 colonists
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The British continued to Concord,but retreated to ____.
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Boston
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How many casualties did the British suffer in the attacks on Lexington and Concord?
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273 British soldiers were killed.
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