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The Revolution Begin
Social Studies Test 1 The Revolution Begins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |