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King George III reacted to the Olive Branch Petition by considering it carefully and agreeing with it.asking colonists to be more specific about problems.changing the policies the colonists complained about.declaring the colonies to be in rebellion.
How many states unanimously approved the declaration?
When it met in May of 1775, the Second Continental Congress focused onhow to respond to the Prohibitory Act.whether to begin fighting against Britain.whether to declare independence from Britain.how to address grievances from colonists.
Who led the Patriots in the Battle of Cowspen?
The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 showedwhether the Americans would win the war.who the leader of the Continental army was.how Americans would fight against the British.how Americans would get supplies for the war.
Read the excerpt below.In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about the king's actions?His actions make Britain poorer.His actions make Britain look foolish.His actions force Americans to fight in wars.His actions take land from other nations.
Who was injured but soon after died in the Battle of Sullivan?
British and the American armies fought for control of Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill because the hills weregood locations to fire cannons.the sites of British headquarters.places where troops could hide.near important roads outside of Boston.
The Siege of Boston, which began in 1775, ended in 1776 whenthe Continental army left Boston.the British allowed supplies to enter Boston.the British were forced to leave Boston.the Olive Branch Petition was signed.
Read the excerpt below.But the most powerful of all arguments, is, that nothing but independence . . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . . from civil wars.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about American independence?It will prevent Britain from getting into more wars.It will help Britain rule the European continent.It cannot win a civil war with the colonies.It is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.
Which of the following events occurred after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775?George Washington became commander of the American army and began to organize it.George Washington resigned as president of the colonies so he could take over the army.George Washington attended the Second Continental Congress to declare war on Britain.George Washington launched a second attack on Bunker Hill and was able to win control of it.
Read the excerpt below.The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind . . . is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, what does Paine argue about the American desire for independence?It is universal.It only concerns Britain.It is different from other countries.It is overly complicated.
When was the Declaration of Independence sgined?
On what day did 12 states declare independence?
Who agrees to help the Americans in the battle of Saratoge?
How long did the colonists discussed Declaration of Independence?
Why did Thomas Paine publish Common Sense?to convince Britain it could not govern the colonies wellto let foreign countries know the colonies were ready to fight Britainto convince colonists that the colonies should become independentto force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war
Who was the only state not to declare independence?
How did the King see the Declaration of Independence?
On the attack on Charles town how many people surrendered?

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