Am Rev Part 1 Review

Am Rev Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe the beginning of the Am Rev: Because of stockpiled weapons

Describe the battle of Lexington: April 19, 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston, Mass sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams and to seize their stockpiled weapons.



Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress: Second Continental Congress, rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence.


Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies: In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states, ideas built movement towards independence



Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
Congress approves Dec of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights