Question 1
Which document called for a boycott of British goods and was adopted by the First Continental Congress?
Question 2
Which event marked the beginning of armed conflict between British soldiers and American colonists?
Question 3
On what date was the Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress?
Question 4
What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
Question 5
What was the strategic British response to the activities at Concord in early 1775?
Question 6
What was the intended economic strategy of the Continental Association?
Question 7
Why was George Washington chosen to lead the Continental Army?
Question 8
Who reportedly carried out the midnight ride alongside Paul Revere to alert the colonists?
Question 9
Which colonial leader played a significant role in reassembling the Massachusetts assembly in Concord prior to the Revolution?
Question 10
Which literary work by Thomas Paine influenced American sentiment towards independence?
Question 11
How did the formation of correspondence committees help the colonial resistance?
Question 12
What significant action did the Second Continental Congress debate upon their convening in 1775?
Question 13
What was the role of Lord Dunmore's proclamation concerning enslaved people?
Question 14
What controversial topic did Thomas Jefferson's initial draft of the Declaration of Independence address that was later removed?
Question 15
What was a direct consequence of the Tea Act that led to tensions in the American colonies?