SS5A - CHAPTER 9 - LESSON 1: DECLARING INDEPENDENCE

What did members of Continental Congress do if necessary.

• They joined the battle to attack British governors.

• They fought back British soldiers.

• They agreed to meet other leaders again in a year.

• They retreated British soldiers.

Where did the Second Continental Congress take place?

• In Virginia

• In Philadelphia

• In Georgia

• In Pennsylvania

Where did the Second Continental Congress take place?

• In Virginia

• In Philadelphia

• In Georgia

• In Pennsylvania

What was one of the first things that Congress did?

• They formed the Continental Leaders.

• They formed the Continental Government.

• They formed the Continental Army.

• They formed the Continental Soldiers.

Which statement below is true about Continental Army?

• It's an army with soldiers from

  all 11 colonies.

• It's an army with soldiers from

  all 12 colonies.

• It's an army with soldiers from

  all 13 colonies.

• It's an army with soldiers from

  all 10 colonies.

Who had been elected "to be General and Commander- in-Chief of the forces?

• John Young

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Patric Henry

What did Congress do to attempt to avoid war?

• In July, Congress sent soldiers to King George III.

• In July,

  Congress sent a letter called the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

• In July, Congress sent tribute like gold, silver, etc to King George III.

• In July, Congress sent warships to Britain.

What was content of the letter called the Olive Branch Petition that Congress sent to King George III?

• In this petition, Congress told the king that American colonists weren't loyal to Britain anymore.

• In this petition, Congress told the king that American colonists were still loyal to Britain.

• In this petition, Congress told the king that American colonists wanted to start the war.

• In this petition, Congress told the king that American colonists retreated.

According to the petition, how could the war be avoided??

• If the British soldiers came back to Britain.

• If the British government would no longer tax on the colonists.

• If the British government would give the colonists greater freedom to govern themselves.

• If the colonists could trade freely.

How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition?

• He read the petition immediately.

• He got angry and sent army to the colonies.

• He agreed with the petition.

• He refused to even read the petition.