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Terms in this set (84)I told the second continental congress that the 13 colonies no longer owned loyalty to the British King Richard Henry Lee I was the president of the Second Continental Congress and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence John Hancock I was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson I thought that Americans should always celebrate Independence Day John Adams I wrote Common Senses, which said that people should rule themselves Thomas Paine I headed the committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation John Dickinson blockade To use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor Minutemen Members of the Massachusetts colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight the British Monopoly The complete control of a product or good by one person or group Petition A signed request made to an official person or organization Quarter To provide or pay for housing Revolution A sudden, complete change, such as the overthrow of an established government Commander in Chief A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation earthwork A wall made of earth and stone Olive branch an ancient symbol of peace declaration an official statement grievance a compliant independence the freedom to govern on one's own preamble an introduction, first part resolution a formal group statement What did the colonist do to protest British rule? They took part in the Boston Tea Party, sent a petition to parliament, agreed to stop most trade with Britian and formed militias. What were the laws called that the Parliament passed to punish the Massachusetts colonists? The coercive acts Why were the laws to punish the Massachusetts colonists called the Coercive Acts? Because the laws coerced or forced the colonists to follow laws they felt were unfair. True or False: The Coercive Acts also became known as the Intolerable Act. True Why did the coercive Acts become known as the Intolerable Acts? Because the colonists said the laws were intolerable - these laws united many colonists in Britian. Use the word petition in a sentence about the First Continental Congress The petition reminded the king of the colonists' basic rights as British citizens. How did the Coercive Acts affect trade in Boston? They closed the port of Boston and cutoff all the legal trade. What was the First Continental Congress? It was a meeting of colonial leaders and it was the first meeting of its kind on the North American Continent Fighting in which two locations marked the start of the American Revolution? Lexington and Concord Who said the first shot fired at Lexington was 'the shot heard round the world'? Ralph Waldo Emerson True or False: Ralph Waldo Emerson was a poet True Did the First continental Congress meet before or After the Boston Tea Party? After What year did the Boston Tea Party take place? 1773 What year did the First Continental Congress meet? 1774 What did the petition sent to King George III by the First Continental Congress ask for? It asked that the colonists have the right to life and liberty and the right to assemble or gather together and the right to trial by jury. What was the first army formed by Congress called? The continental army Who was the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Army George Washington What caused Congress to form an army? The colonies need to prepare for war What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War? The Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place where? Breed's Hill When did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? June 17, 1775 What caused the colonists to retreat from Breed's Hill? The colonists ran out of ammunition Who won the battle of Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)? The British What was the name of the petition sent to King George III that asked for peace? The Olive Branch Petition How did the colonists prepare for war with Britian? They formed the Continental Army, made George Washington the commander-in-chief, asked colonists for money for supplies and started printing money Why did the British leaders ignore the Olive Branch Petition? It could do little good, the British became even angrier after the Battle of Bunker Hill Why was building earthworks on the hill an advantage during the Battle of Breeds/Bunker Hill? It gave the colonists a better view of the area so it is easier to defend. The British soldiers have to climb over the earthworks to get to the colonists. When did the Second Continental Congress meet? After the fighting at Lexington and Concord True or False: The continental army was made up of full time soldiers True What was the money printed by Congress called? Continental currency After what battle did King George III promise to do whatever was necessary to crush the rebellion? Bunker Hill Where did the first continental congress meet? Philadelphia What did the first continental congress do when it met? Sent a signed petition to the king In the signed petition from the first continental congress which rights did the colonists claim they had? The right to life, liberty, to assemble, to have a trial by jury The First Continental Congress set which deadline for the British parliament to repsond? May 10, 1775 Who argued that the colonist should claim their independence? Thomas Paine What did Thomas Paine write? Common Sense Who said the colonist no longer owed loyalty to the king? Richard Henry Lee Who wrote the first draft of the declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson What were some of the reasons why many people in the colonies called for independence? IT was the only way for the colonists fo have liberty, and that they no longer owed loyatly to the king. What does the preamble of the Declaration say? It explains why the declaration was needed and why the colonies had the right to break away from Britian and form a new nation What important ideas did Thomas Jefferson give in the Declaration of Independence? It says all people have certain rights that governments cannot take away. People have the right to live, be free, and seek their own happiness. This is the Statement of Rights What does the longest part of the Declaration list? The colonists grievances or complaints and the ways the colonists had tried to settle their differences with Britian peacefully. These are the Charges against the King What does the last part of the Declaration say? That the colonies were free and independent states. This is the Statement of Independence On what date did Congress vote to accept the Declaration of Independence? July 4, 1776 The Pennsylvania State house is called what today? Independence Hall Who said that Independence Day should be celebrated? John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail Why were the delegates worried about signing the Declaration? Because the king promised to do whatever was necessary to end the rebellion. If the colonist lost the war the British would try the signers for treason, a crime punishable by death. What was the first plan of government for the United States called? Articles of confederation What did the Articles of confederation decide? That each state would govern itself, but they would work together on national issues What year were the Articles of confederation approved by Congress? 1777 Each state elected representatives to serve in the national legislature - what was it called? Confederation congress True or False: Each state had one vote in Congress True Why were the new states aftaid of a strong national government? It might threaten their freedom. What powers did Congress have in the Articles of Confederation? Power to declare war, make treaties and borrow money What couldn't the Congress do under the Articles? control trade or collect taxes Who headed the committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation John Dickinson The act of working against ones own government treason a sudden change of government revolution a plan for spending money budget the act of speaking or acting for someone else representation freedom to govern on one's own independence a formal agreement among groups or individuals alliance a signed request petition Students also viewedRhetorical Devices14 terms NickDettmer Thee 10 Amendments (bill of rights)10 terms zcleynorPlus Unidad 4, Mundo Real 1, Lista de vocabulario65 terms Sara_Davis17 History Chapter 4 (Section 1 & 2)45 terms TesssskdPlus Other sets by this creatorThe School Story - Unit 1 Vocabulary10 terms jamie_byrne Science pages 356-36936 terms jamie_byrne Social Studies Chapter 7 Lesson 438 terms jamie_byrne Social Studies Chapter 7 Lesson 333 terms jamie_byrne Verified questions
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What did the Continental Congress send to the King prior to the Declaration of Independence?They established a Continental army and elected George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, but the delegates also drafted the Olive Branch Petition and sent it to King George III in hopes of reaching a peaceful resolution.
What document did the 1st Continental Congress send to the king?The Petition to the King was a petition sent to King George III by the First Continental Congress in 1774, calling for repeal of the Intolerable Acts.
What was King George's response to the letter the Continental Congress sent him?“By the King, A Proclamation, For Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition” (1775) In this response to the so-called Olive Branch Petition, sent to the king by the Second Continental Congress on July 8, 1775, George III rejects the idea of reconciliation and declares the colonies to be in open rebellion.
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