What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A. The British forces won but at a small cost.
B. Continental forces took control of a strategic position.
C. Colonial forces won with the help of French allies.
D. It marked the start of the American Revolution.
How did the Second Continental Congress respond to events at Lexington and Concord?
A. It immediately declared independence.
B. It established the Continental Army.
C. It sent General George Washington as its commander.
D. It agreed to abide by the Coercive Acts.
How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influence colonial thinking about independence?
A. It showed colonists that compromise was possible.
B. It encouraged Patriots to take a slower approach to independence.
C. It led the Second Continental Congress to draft the Olive Branch petition.
D. It showed colonists that support for independence from Britain was logical.
The final section of the Declaration of Independence
A. lists the colonists’ complaints against Britain.
B. describes the structure of the new American government.
C. declares America to be an independent nation.
D. explains why colonists want their independence.
What led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress? What actions did the congress propose to protest British policy?
How did the views of English philosopher John Locke shape the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? Identify at least one passage in the Declaration that states these views.
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Question 1: What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer: A. The British forces won but at a small cost.
Explanation: The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought in 1775, was technically a victory for the British forces, as they gained control of the Charlestown Peninsula. However, they suffered heavy casualties, which underscored the determination and capability of the colonial forces.
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