Grade 4 History Ch. 10 The American War For Independence 10C, 10D & 10E

Front 1

State a FIRST important decision
made by the Second Continental Congress.

Back 1

America must have an organized
Continental Army.

Front 2

State a SECOND important decision
made by the Second Continental Congress.

Back 2

George washington would command
the American army.

Front 3

When did the Second Continental
Congress first meet?

Back 3

May 1775

Front 4

Where did the Second Continental
Congress meet?

Back 4

Philadelphia

Front 5

Why was the Battle of
Bunker Hill important?

Back 5

It showed the British that the
colonists could fight with determination.

Front 6

What was the group of patriots
who fought with Ethan Allen called?

Back 6

"The Green Mountain Boys"

Front 7

What fort did Ethan Allen and
the "Green Mountain Boys" take
from the British.

Back 7

Fort Ticonderoga

Front 8

King George III hired German
soldiers called _________ to
fight against the Americans.

Back 8

Hessians

Front 9

The _________ ___ ___________
stated to everyone why the colonists
wanted their independence.

Back 9

Declaration of Independence

Front 10

On July 4, 1776 ______ _______
who was president of the Continental
Congress signed the Declaration
of Independence.

Back 10

John Hancock

Front 11

What was used to call the people
of Philadelphia together for the
reading of the Declaration of
Independence on July 8, 1776?

Back 11

the Liberty Bell

Front 12

________ and ________ were towns
in Massachusetts where the first
battle of the American War
for Independence took place.

Back 12

Lexington and Concord

Front 13

Who did Congress make commander
in chief of the colonial army?

Back 13

George Washington

Front 14

Who stated in an inspiring speech,
"We have, therefore, to resolve
to conquer or to die."?

Back 14

George Washington

Front 15

Who was James Armistead?

Back 15

A black slave who served the
colonial army as a spy.

Front 16

Who was the captured patriot
who stated, " I only regret that
I have but one life to lose
for my country."?

Back 16

Nathan Hale

Front 17

What was the name of the town where
the Hessians were defeated at Christmas?

Back 17

Trenton (New Jersey)

Front 18

What do we call June 14th which
is the date George Washington gave the flag called
"Stars and Stripes" to Congress?

Back 18

Flag Day

Front 19

State (use complete sentences)
two facts about the
Declaration of Independence.

Back 19

1. The Declaration of Independence
was signed on July 4, 1776.
2. The Declaration of Independence
was signed by John Hancock.