What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?(1 point)

The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was **to declare allegiance to the King of England**. It was an attempt by the Second Continental Congress to prevent further conflict with Britain by expressing loyalty to the Crown while seeking a peaceful resolution to the grievances between the colonies and the British government.

Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply.(2 points)

Responses

Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.

The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.

When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.

The correct responses are:

- **Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.**
- **When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.**

These actions helped prepare the colonial minutemen for the arrival of the British in Concord. The Green Mountain Boys did not play a role in this specific warning.

How did Washington gain control of Boston?(1 point)

Responses

He surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.
He surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.

He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.
He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.

He gained the trust of Native Americans who led a deadly attack on the British.

The correct response is:

**He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.**

This occurred during the Siege of Boston, particularly after the Continental Army took Dorchester Heights in March 1776, which allowed them to position cannons that threatened the British ships in the harbor, leading to the British evacuation of Boston.