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:
~ The Colonist decided to push forward of the King’s ruling and become one nation of its own, and through the book that Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense” they would succeed to that standard.

Describe the battle of Lexington: ~ The colonists were beginning to stocking up in weaponry and the British troops caught them an the act and began to shoot at all them in Massachusetts to Concord.

Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress:
~The Second continental took over the war effort then took up the functions of a national government.

Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies:
~ The book was written by the Thomas Paine and he wanted to share the colonist common sense and become independent from England and create a new nation.

Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
July 4th 1776 the declaration of independence was wriiten by Jefferson and signed by all the men with power and created their independence.