Chapter 11 Section 1 Review

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It marked the beginning of the American Revolution

• It marked the turning point of the war to favor the British

• It marked the turning point of the war to favor the Americans

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

• to write the Declaration of Independence

• to respond to the events at Lexington and Concord

• to celebrate Benjamin Franklin's return to the colonies

• To name Paul Revere the general of the Continental Army

-5 years of service in the French and Indian War

-Strong commitment to the cause of Independence

-A colonist from Virginia

• Reasons for supporting William Howe at Bunker Hill

• Reasons for asking Benjamin Franklin to come back to the colonies

• Reasons for making George Washington the leader of the continental army

• reasons for removing John Parker from his position as leader of the Minutemen

Which of the following best describes the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The British army won and took control of the hill

• The British army won and forced the militia to surrender

• The colonial militia won and captured many British soldiers

• The colonial militia won and pushed the British back to Boston

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• It was an attempt to add France as an ally

• It was an attempt to gain more colonial supporters

• It was an attempt to appeal to the King to avoid war

• It was an attempt to get British troops to switch sides

T/F: The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed's Hill

• True

• False

What is the name of the army formed by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 that included troops from New England, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland?

• Colonial Navy

• Continental Army

• Army of Noble Men

• Army of Seasoned fighters

Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?

• a series of meetings planned to respond to England

• a provisional government designed to negotiate peace

• a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes

Where did the First and Second Continental Congresses meet?

• Philadelphia
• New York City
• Washington DC
• Boston

What was the main objective of the British forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• To capture the high ground around Boston

• To destroy the American naval fleet

• To secure a peace treaty with the colonists

• To capture Philadelphia