American Revolution Battles

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Groups of armed men in the colonies were called

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militia

Front

Men who were ready to fight at a minute's notice were called

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minutemen

Front

Who was the British governor of Massachusetts?

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Thomas Gage

Front

Why did Thomas Gage order the British army to attack Concord?

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The Patriots were storing gunpowder and cannons.

Front

Where were the first battles of the American Revolution?

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Lexington & Concord

Front

Which side fired the first shots of the war?

Back

No one knows.

Front

The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?

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Breed's Hill

Front

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill, and why?

Back

The British won because the Patriots ran out of gunpowder.

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Who led the Continental Army at the Battle of Trenton?

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George Washington

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Why was it important for General Washington to win the Battle of Trenton?

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He had just lost a major battle and he did not want his soldiers to lose hope.