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American Revolution
American Revolutionary War: Part 1
Question | Answer |
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appointed commander of Patriot troops | George Washington |
was killed at Quebec | Richard Montgomery |
was slowed down by sickness and bad weather in Montreal on the way to Quebec | Richard Montgomery |
proposed that Congress declare independence | Richard Henry Lee |
What two leaders and their men ran out of food on their way to Quebec? | Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen |
brought ammunition to be used in battle of Boston | Henry Knox |
wrote the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
was wounded at Quebec | Benedict Arnold |
Where was Benedict Arnold headed to when his riverboats leaked? | Quebec |
Where was ammunition brought from to be used in the battle of Boston? | Ft. Ticonderoga |
Chandeliers were used to form a barrier against the British at the battle of...... | Boston |
The Provincial Congress declared a day of prayer and fasting after the loss of which battle? | Quebec |
Who won the battle of Quebec? | British |
Who won the battle of Boston? | Patriots (Americans) |
How did Henry Knox get the ammunition and cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga to Boston? | on sleds |
Who did not vote at all for independence? | New York |
How many colonies voted in favor of independence? | 12 |
What was attached to the front of the chandeliers? | barrels of stones |
Which two commanders worked together to take Ft Ticonderoga and then again later at Quebec? | Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen |
How did George Washington begin his day? | with prayer time |
List at least 3 things George Washington did that made him a good military leader. | (1) Organized his staff; (2) Replaced officers who could not do the job; (3) Ordered training exercises; (4) Rode among his soldiers; (5) Punished those who disobeyed |
List at least 3 things George Washington did that might prove he was a Christian? | (1) Directed soldiers to fear God, go to church, and not use curse words; (2) Practiced Christian virtues; (3) Respected God's Word; (4) Maintained a daily prayer life |
What problems did Patriot troops encounter on their way to Quebec? | (1) Riverboats leaked; (2) Icy rapids damaged boats more; (3) Rain raised river to 10 feet; (4) Ran out of food (Some men even ate candles!) |
Name four reasons the Declaration of Independence was important. | (1) Stated reasons for rebelling; (2) Listed 27 wrongs by King George III; (3) Explained how the new nation would be governed; (4) Stated that the colonists stood together, united |
Name the six battles we've studies so far in the order they took place, and tell the winner of each. B=British/A=American | (1) Lexington (B); (2) Concord (A); (3) Ft. Ticonderoga (A); (4) Bunker Hill (B); (5) Quebec (B); (6) Boston (A) |