Studies Weekly 20

Why did the colonists FORM the 2nd Continental Congress?

• to decide what to do after the early battles

• to write a bunch of letters to the king

• to create a congress

• to hide all the ammunition

Answer explanation

The Second Continental Congress had to prepare for war with King George or to figure out how to have peace if he accepted thier petitions. Since the colonies were failry new, they had to organize so they could become the country we are today.

Who write the Olive Branch Petitions?

• William Pitt

• Samuel Adams

• John Dickinson

• Benjamin Franklin

What does the olive branch symbolize?

• War

• Peace

• Good Harvest

• Love

Why was Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" so important?

• He made a arguement for the colonists to fight for independence from Britain

• He told the English people to go back to England and leave America

• He showed his support for the King and Loyalists

• He proved that he could be a true soldier

What is Britain's government called?

• London Calling

• House of Burgesses

• Continental Congress

• Parliment

What was the network of communication created by the colonists?

• Postal Service

• Morse Code

• Commitee of Correspondence

• Continental Congress

How did the Patriots warn Revere the British were coming?

• shot a musket at the Liberty Bell

• put two lanterns in the Old North Church

• sent a letter to Congress

• called him on the phone

Why did the British attack Lexington first?

• to revoke Boston's charter

• to find Paul Revere

• that's where their ship docked first

• to confiscate the weapons from the colonists

Who did King George hire to try and control the colonists?

• Hessians

• British Army

• Loyalists

• Confederates

How many petitions from the colonists were refused by King George before the colonists rebelled?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4