Am Rev Part 1 Review

Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the beginning of the Am Rev:
April 19, 1715, war erupted at Lexington and Concord. Governor of Mass. sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams.

Describe the battle of Lexington:
One Morning the British showed up in Lexington and ordered militia to disperse. Militia did but shots were fired.

Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
Rest of the Colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence but many wanted to stay part of Britain.

Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
In June 1776 book Common Sense by Thomas Paine swings opinion to independence. In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states.

Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
On July 4, 1776, Congress approves the Declaration of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a Tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights.