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The Revolution Begin
Social Studies Test 1 The Revolution Begins
Question | Answer |
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It was the final insult to the colonists | The Intolerable Act(s) |
1774, they gathered to decide what action to take against the British | The First Continental |
City where the 1st Continental Congress met | Philadelphia, PA |
He believed violence was unavoidable with England | Patrick Henry |
King of England at the time of American Revolution | King George III |
Colonist who chose to fight for their independence | Patriot |
State where Boston is located in | Massachusetts |
Town where colonist stored weapons | Concord |
Silversmith, member of the Sons of Liberty | Paul Revere |
Building used to inform Paul Revere how the British would arrive | Old North Church |
Device used to tell riders how British would arrive | Latern |
One lantern meant the British would arrive by | Land |
Two lanterns meant British would arrive by | Sea |
Helped Paul Revere make his famous ride | William Dawes |
Completed ride to Concord for Paul Revere after he was arrested | Samuel Prescott |
Militia of Boston, ready to fight in a minute | Minute Men |
Date of a famous ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming | April 19, 1775 |
Wrote a poem that honors the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere | Longfellow |
First battle of the American revolution | Lexington |
Completed the ride to Concord to warn the colonies | Prescott |
Nickname for the battle of Lexington and Concord | Shot heard around the world |
Nickname for the British soldiers | Red Coats/Lobster Backs |
Yankee-Doodle | |
Second Continental Congress | |
Olive Branch Petition | |
George Washington; he had experience in war | |
Continental Army | |
Bunker Hill | |
Breed's Hill | |
William Prescott | |
Henry Knox | |
General Howe | |
Fort Knox, KY | |
Tennessee | |
FINAL EVENTS LEADING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | FINAL EVENTS LEADING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
Boston Tea Party | |
Indians; to disguise themselves |