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This group of delegates met two times at the

beginning of the war in Philadelphia

Continental Congress


The group who took over Fort Ticonderoga without firing a shot

Green Mountain Boys


This group had a nickname because they were quick to get

their guns

minutemen


This group was sympathetic to the British

Loyalists


Many Sons of Liberty members would have been part of this group that favored war and

starting a new country

Patriots


The first battle of the Revolutionary War

Lexington


The first official battle of the Revolutionary War

Bunker Hill


Colonists ambushed British soldiers on the way back to this

city

Boston


There would have been a fight in this area of Boston had the

British not left due to cannons placed on the hilltops.

Dorchester Heights


Most of this battle was actually fought on the hill next to where it was supposed to be fought. What was the battle and which hill was

it actually fought on?

Battle of Bunker Hill / Breed’s Hill


A volunteer army

militia


Originally made up of militias from Massachusetts but will go

on to include all thirteen colonies

Continental Army


Document sent to King George asking for a last attempt at peace

Olive Branch Petition


Document sent to King George stating guarantees that citizens

should have

Declaration of Rights


Nickname for the first shot of the Revolution and why

was it called this?

Shot Heard Round the World / news spread very

quickly


City where Continental Congresses met

Philadelphia


Colony in which first battle of Revolution happened

Massachusetts


Colony in which Fort Ticonderoga was located

New York


City in Canada where British go to regroup and resupply

Halifax


City that saw “The Shot Heard Round the World”

Lexington

Daily Double!!!


Leader of Continental Army

George Washington


He actually made it to Concord to warn

colonists about British looking for weapons

Samuel Prescott


British general who took over for Gage and was victorious at Bunker Hill

General Howe


This patriot tried to convince Virginia colonists to help the

people of Boston with his famous “Give me Liberty or Give me

Death” Speech

Patrick Henry


Said famous quote “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their

eyes!”

William Prescott


The new governor of Pennsylvania

Tom Wolf


This political party now controls Both the Senate and House of

RepresentativesIn Congress

Republican


What two colors are most often Used on election night maps to

state showwhich candidate or party won that

State?

Red / Blue


The color grey or purple is often Used to show this type of a candidate

On an election map

Independent


How old do you have to be to vote in this country?

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