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6.3 and 6.4 Quiz Rev
Flash cards for 6.3/6.4 quiz
Question | Answer |
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What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts? | To punish Boston for the Tea Party and serve as a warning to other colonies. |
What were the 4 Intolerable Acts? | Closed Boston Harbor, Bring back the Quartering Act, Banned Committees of Correspondence, and sending British officials to England for trial. |
What colony did not send delegates to the 1st Continental Congress? | Georgia |
What two decisions did the 1st Continental Congress make? | Colonies would begin training troops and bann all trade with England. |
Why did the British troops march toward Lexington and Concord? | To Arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock as well as destroy the Patriots weapon supplies. |
What was Paul Reveres mission as a Midnight Rider? | To warn the Militia of the British troop movements toward Lexington and Concord |
What groups of people supported the English? | Loyalists |
What groups supported the rebels? | Patriots |
What did the 2nd Continental Congress accomplish? | Forming the Continental Army |
Who was chosedn to lead the Continental Army? | George Washington |
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important to the Patriots? | They held their own against the worlds strongest army |
What was the Olive Branch Petition? | The last attempt to restore peace betweeen the colonists and England |
What was the main Idea of Thomas Paines Pamphlet Commen Sense? | A complete break from England was needed |
Why was Thomas Jefferson chosen to write the Declaration of Independence? | He was an excellent writer and from Virginia |
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4th 1776 |
What was the core idea of the Declaration of Independence? | All people have Natural rights |