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When it met in May of 1775, the Second Continental Congress focused on

A
how to respond to the Prohibitory Act.
B
whether to begin fighting against Britain.
C
whether to declare independence from Britain.
D
how to address grievances from colonists.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 showed

A
whether the Americans would win the war.
B
who the leader of the Continental army was.
C
how Americans would fight against the British.
D
how Americans would get supplies for the war.
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Which of the following events occurred after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775?

A
George Washington became commander of the American army and began to organize it.
B
George Washington resigned as president of the colonies so he could take over the army.
C
George Washington attended the Second Continental Congress to declare war on Britain.
D
George Washington launched a second attack on Bunker Hill and was able to win control of it.
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Colonial soldiers won the Siege of Boston, even though they

A
were poorly trained compared to the British.
B
ran out of ammunition fighting in Boston.
C
had fewer soldiers in the siege than the British.
D
were forced to retreat to Bunker Hill.
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According to Common Sense, Britain could not effectively rule the American colonies because

A
there were big differences in religion.
B
the colonies were too large and far away.
C
the British navy could not protect them.
D
Britain had too few resources.
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Which of the following did the colonists promise to do if King George III addressed their complaints?

A
lay down their weapons
B
reopen the port of Boston
C
help the king strengthen the British army
D
fight in future British wars
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The Siege of Boston, which began in 1775, ended in 1776 when

A
the Continental army left Boston.
B
the British allowed supplies to enter Boston.
C
the British were forced to leave Boston.
D
the Olive Branch Petition was signed.
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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?

A
His actions make Britain poorer.
B
His actions make Britain look foolish.
C
His actions force Americans to fight in wars.
D
His actions take land from other nations.
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The Second Continental Congress chose to send the Olive Branch Petition to the king instead of Parliament because

A
Parliament had passed laws the colonists considered unfair.
B
Parliament had offered to address their complaints.
C
Parliament refused to receive petitions from colonists.
D
Parliament was already on the side of the colonists.
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Why did Thomas Paine publish Common Sense?

A
to convince Britain it could not govern the colonies well
B
to let foreign countries know the colonies were ready to fight Britain
C
to convince colonists that the colonies should become independent
D
to force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war

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