The Continental Congresses (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the First Continental Congress meet?
When did the First Continental Congress meet?
5 Sept - 26 Oct 1774
How many delegates attended the First Continental Congress?
How many delegates attended the First Continental Congress?
55 delegates
Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress?
Which colony did not send representatives to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
What was the Continental Association?
What was the Continental Association?
An agreement to stop all British trade
What was the purpose of the committees of observation and inspection?
What was the purpose of the committees of observation and inspection?
Monitor & enforce the trade boycott
How many casualties were there at Concord in April 1775?
How many casualties were there at Concord in April 1775?
73 British soldiers, 49 colonists
What did the events at Concord in April 1775 mark?
What did the events at Concord in April 1775 mark?
Transition to armed conflict
When did the Second Continental Congress first meet?
When did the Second Continental Congress first meet?
10 May - 2 Aug 1775
When was the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III?
When was the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III?
8 July 1775
Who was appointed to command the Continental Army?
Who was appointed to command the Continental Army?
George Washington
How much money did the Second Congress print for military operations?
How much money did the Second Congress print for military operations?
$2 million in Spanish dollars
When did King George III reject the Olive Branch Petition?
When did King George III reject the Olive Branch Petition?
23 August 1775
How was the colonial population divided by late 1775?
How was the colonial population divided by late 1775?
40% rebels, 20% loyalists, 40% neutral