Question

read the questions carefully and select the best answer. five points each. good luck.

1. which of these best describes the mood in the colonies immediately following the first conflicts at lexington and concord?

a) most of the colonists were unwilling to start a war.
b) most of the colonists were eager to start a war with britain.
c) most of the colonists sided with the loyalists against the patriots.
d) most of the colonists wanted to move to great britain.

1. the continental army was mostly composed of:

a) troops from all the colonies
b) troops from great britain
c) only troops from new england
d) only troops from virginia and massachusetts

1. what year did the american revolutionary war begin?

a) 1774 b) 1775 c) 1776 d) 1777

1. name the two countries fighting against each other in the american revolutionary war.

a) france and britain
b) america and france
c) america and canada
d) america and britain

1. patrick henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words, \give me liberty, or give me death!\ with which group did he identify himself?

a) loyalist b) patriots c) british citizens d) members of parlia

Explanation:

1. After the first conflicts at Lexington and Concord, most colonists were still unwilling to start a full - scale war. They hoped for reconciliation with Britain.
2. The Continental Army was formed to represent all the colonies in the fight against Britain. It was composed of troops from different colonies.
3. The American Revolutionary War began in 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
4. The American Revolutionary War was a conflict between America (the colonies seeking independence) and Britain.
5. Patrick Henry was a prominent figure among the Patriots. His famous speech “give me liberty, or give me death!” was a call to action for the Patriot cause.

Answer:

1. A. Most of the colonists were unwilling to start a war.
2. A. Troops from all the colonies
3. B. 1775
4. B. America and Britain
5. B. Patriots