Question

multiple choice questions (1 point each)
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1. what was the main goal of the first continental congress in 1774?

a. to declare independence from britain
b. to create a new national government
c. to repair relations with great britain and protest the coercive acts
d. to plan for war against the british

1. which event caused the delegates to reconvene for a second continental congress?

a. the boston tea party
b. the kings refusal to repeal the coercive acts
c. the signing of the olive branch petition
d. the proclamation of 1763

1. the first shots of the revolutionary war were fired at:

a. bunker hill
b. philadelphia
c. lexington and concord
d. yorktown

1. what major decision did the second continental congress make in june 1775?

a. to sign the declaration of independence
b. to create the continental army and appoint george washington as commander
c. to end the war with britain
d. to surrender boston to the british

1. the olive branch petition was meant to:

a. demand full independence from britain
b. ask king george iii to stop the fighting and restore rights
c. declare war against great britain
d. form an alliance with france

1. what was king george iiis response to the olive branch petition?

a. he accepted it and offered peace
b. he ignored it completely
c. he declared the colonies in open rebellion
d. he sent money and supplies to the colonists

Explanation:

1. The First Continental Congress in 1774 aimed to protest the Coercive Acts, plan for war against the British, and repair relations with Britain.
2. The signing of the Olive Branch Petition caused the delegates to reconvene for a Second Continental Congress.
3. The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and Concord.
4. In June 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as commander.
5. The Olive Branch Petition was meant to ask King George III to stop the fighting and restore rights.
6. King George III ignored the Olive Branch Petition completely.

Answer:

1. D. To repair relations with Great Britain and protest the Coercive Acts
2. D. The signing of the Olive Branch Petition
3. C. Lexington and Concord
4. B. To create the Continental Army and appoint George Washington as commander
5. B. Ask King George III to stop the fighting and restore rights
6. C. He ignored it completely