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26 Cards in this Set
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How did the Colonist deal with the Intolerable acts? |
THEY NEED TO UNITE. UNITY |
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Where did People meet during the Continental Congress? Who did not show? Why did they not show? |
1) Philadelphia 2) Georgia 3) They were facing attack from the borders (Creed Indians) and they still needed the British for protection. |
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Who stated, “The distinction between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian but an AMERICAN.” Why do you think he stated this? |
1) Patrick Henry 2) Once again unity is the key to their success. He wanted to eliminate selfishness. |
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What decisions were made at 1st Continental Congress?
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1) To boycott British goods and trade. 2) No colonial goods could be shipped to Britain. 3) They decided on forming militias. which were groups of citizen soldiers. |
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King George III is not happy with the actions of the colonist. Who does he send to the colonies to regulate the problem? What were his orders? |
1) GENERAL THOMAS GAGE with 3000 men His Orders 2) Take away the weapons of the Massachusetts militia 3) Arrest its Leaders/Rebel Leaders |
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Where were the colonists storing the weapons? |
CONCORD |
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Thomas Gage takes action and orders Major John Pitcairn and 700 troops to destroy all the artillery and ammunition they could find in Concord. What happens next? |
Dr. Joseph Warren notices unusual activity from the British army. He noticed that the army was marching out of Boston. Warren notified Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott. They rode out of Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock. |
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Which rider actually made it to Concord? |
Dr. Samuel Prescott |
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75 minutemen met the British regiment at Lexington. Shots were soon fired and eight minutemen died. Many people state this was the beginning of the American Revolution. Why do people feel this way? |
For the time Americans have fired at British Troops. Messengers on horseback had spread word of the British movements. All along the road from the CONCORD to Boston, farmers, blacksmiths, saddle makers and clerk hid behind trees, rocks, and stone fences. As the British marched down the road the militia fired. |
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How many British soldiers died? How many were wounded? |
Dead- 73 Wounded- 200 |
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After the colonial victory how many colonial men volunteered to be part of theBoston militias? |
20,000 in less than a month |
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The British Army soon realized that they had to strengthen their position because anti-British feelings were increasing by the second. They made a plan to seize and fortify Dorchester Heights and Charlestown peninsulas. Why do you think this was important? |
They were important because they offered a commanding view of the seaports and harbor. |
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The Colonist find out about the redcoats plan on seizing these locations so they get toCharlestown first! At night they begin digging trenches and raising walls. When the British find out about this they immediately cross the harbor and assemble at the bottom of Breeds Hill. (a) How many attempts did it take for theBritish to take over the hill? (b)Why did the colonist lose? |
1) 3 times 2) The colonist ran out of gunpowder |
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How many casualties did both sides suffer? |
British- 1054 Americans- 441 |
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What two lessons did this battle demonstrate? |
1) The battle served to prove to the American people that the British army was not invincible. 2) This Battle taught the British that defeating the Americans would not be quick or easy. |
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Loyalist: Patriot: |
Loyalist: Loyal to the king Patriot: Fighting for freedom |
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Who is elected president of the Second Continental Congress? |
John Hancock |
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Name four things the Second Continental Congress agreed to implement. |
1) Making there own currency. 2) Set up Post Office. 3) Tried to make alliances with Native Americans. 4) A congress building in New York. |
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Who is chosen to be the General of the Continental Army? |
George Washington |
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The colonist wanted to give peace one last try. What was the name of the petition they sent King George III. |
Olive Branch Petition |
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Who published a pamphlet called Common Sense, which sold 120,000 copies in 3 months? He stated that it was Common Sense to stop following the “royal brute.” |
Thomas Paine |
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Why is this pamphlet “Common Sense” so important? |
When it was all said and done "Common Sense" inspired thousands of Americans to turn into Patriots. |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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On what date did we declare our Independence from Britain? |
July 4, 1776 declared in July 2, 1776 and fully signed in August 2, 1776. |
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Why were the 56 men that signed the Declaration of Independence very courageous? |
Announcing independence from Great Britain was an act of treason, publishable by death. |
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How many sections does the Declaration ofIndependence have?
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Four |
