History Quiz

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Why did the colonists call the British soldiers Redcoats?

They wore uniforms with bright red jackets

Their favorite color was red

They killed many people and spilled a lot of blood

They had no reason, they just liked the name Redcoats

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Why did the British army march on Lexington and Concord?

To steal food

To seize militia weapons stored in Concord

The scare the Patriots

None of the above

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This meeting, known as the _______________ was a gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in America.

Congress

Second Continental Congress

First Continental Congress

Continental Army

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How did the minutemen (local militia) get their name?

It took a long time for them to get ready to fight

They were ready to fight at a minute's notice

They were always fighting every minute of the day

They had sixty men in their army because there are sixty seconds in a minute

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What was the purpose of the 2nd Continental Congress?

To create a Continental Army for defense

Pursue peace with Great Britain

Both A and B are correct

None of the above

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Who commanded the Continental Army?

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Red Coats

Minutemen

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What was the Continental Army?

The Massachusetts militia

The British Army

The Redcoats

The Virginian Militia

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Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually launched from?

Bell Hill

Breed's Hill

Bunker Hill

Bunker Mountain

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Who were the Patriots?

People who agreed with Patrick Henry

Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain

Those who supported Great Britain

People who lived in Great Britain

10.

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Who warned the colonists of the British advance toward Lexington and Concord?

Dawes

Prescott

Revere

All of the above

11.

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The goal of the First Continental Congress was to seek separation from Britain.

True

False

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