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Harcourt Social Studies
Chapter 8
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Social Studies
5th Grade
11/28/2011

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What actions did the Second Continental Congress take?
Definition

The Second Continental Congress took action:

 

1. Formed a Colonial Army consisting of soldiers from all the colonies.

 

2. Asked each Colony to give money to support the new army to buy ammunition, food, and uniforms.

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What gave the British Army an advantage over the Continental army as the war began?

 

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Definition

The British army was made up of professional soldiers.

 

They had the:

 

 best training


most experienced Officers


and newest weapons.

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What is an Olive Branch?

 

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Definition
An Olive Branch stood for peace since ancient times.
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What did the Second Continental Congress send to the King George II of Britain?
Definition
The Secong Continental Congress sent a letter called the Olive Branch Petition telling him of thier desire for peace and asking him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
Term
What were the 'Continentals'?
Definition
The soldiers of the Continental Army that was trained by George Washington.
Term
Who were the Mercenaries?
Definition
Hired soldiers paid to fight on British side during the war.
Term
What does it mean to 'enlist'?
Definition
To join an army. The Continental soldiers could enlist or one year of maybe longer.
Term
When the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch petition to King George II, what did the king do? 
Definition
The king refused to repeal the laws, forcing the Second Continental Congress to form the Colonial Army.
Term
When the Second Continental Congress formed the Continental army, who was paced in charge?
Definition
George Washington of Virginia was selected to lead the army.
Term

What was written in the four parts of the Declaration of Independance?

 

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Definition

1. Introduction why the declaration was needed and that they needed to form a new nation.

 

2. List of the colonies main ideas about government

 

3. List of Grievances or coplaints about the unfair king and Parliment.

 

4. Last part stating the 13 colonies were no longer a part of Britain.

Term
What is a Grievance?
Definition
A complaint 
Term
Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
Why was it important for colonial leaders to explain thier decision to break free of British  rule?
Definition
So that people would agree that the cause for independance was right and that it was worth fighting for.
Term
Why did the Colonial leaders ask Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson had studied government, and had been a lawyer and had already written about problems with British rule.
Term
What is a revolution?
Definition
A sudden or quick change in government.
Term
What is the definition of Independence?
Definition
Freedom to govern on their own.
Term
What is the definition of Allegiance?
Definition
Loyalty to a king or government.
Term
What is the definition of Declaration?
Definition
A an official statement.
Term
Who was Thomas Paine?
Definition
The president of the Continental Congress, and he was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Term
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Definition

July 4, 1776

 

(Known as the Fourth of July holiday)

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