American Revolution

American Revolution: Battle of Lexington & Concord and Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Lexington & Concord

• This battle marked the beginning of the American Revolution

• The shot "heard around the world" is used to describe this battle, since this is where the first shot was fired. 

• Minutemen were men who were ready to fight in minutes notice 

Multiple Choice

Which battle is known as the "Shot heard around the world" ?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Multiple Choice

Who were the minutemen?

• Turning point of war

• Colonists who are ready to quickly grad their weapons and fight

• Leaders of the continental Army

• Hessian Soldiers

Battle of Bunker Hill

• Bunker Hill overlooked Boston Massachusetts

• This was an important location since the cannons can be fired from hills onto the city of Boston 

• Many of the colonial Militia did not have guns. They carried spears and axes

• Colonial Militia lost this battle

Multiple Select

Why was the location of Bunker Hill important?

• England defeated the Americans

• The cannons overlooked the city of boston