The Second Continental Congress

What is the definition of 'commander in chief'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

What is the definition of 'earthwork'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

What is the definition of 'olive branch'?

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

What is the definition of 'mercenary'?

• A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

• An ancient symbol of peace.

• A wall made of earth or stone.

• A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

After Lexington and Concord, who gathered in Pennsylvania to decide how the colonies should respond to Britain’s growing threat.

• British Parliament

• The Second Continental Congress.

• The Colonists.

• George Washington

_______ agreed to prepare for war with Britain.

• British Parliament

• John Adams

• Indian tribes

• Congress.

In what ways did the Second Continental Congress prepare for war?

• Printed Continental currency to pay the soldiers with

• Made John Adams second commander in chief

• Asked the colonies to contribute money for supplies

• Made George Washington commander in chief

• Hired full time Soldiers

British troops fired at the colonists after________ heard they were building earthworks near Boston.

• George Washington

• General Gage

• Congress

• The Indians

What caused the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The Boston Tea Party

• British troops fired at the colonists after General Gage heard they were building earthworks near Boston.

• The colonists were angry with British taxes.

• The Olive Branch Petition was passed.

_______ won the Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The Colonists

• The British

• The French

• The Indians

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