The Road to Lexington and Concord

The Road to Lexington and Concord

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A force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community.

• police
• militia
• army
• security force

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What does it mean to be a Minuteman?

• Minutemen were only responsible for cooking and supplies.
• Minutemen were civilians who avoided conflict.
• Minutemen were professional soldiers in the army.
• Minutemen were trained militia members trained to "act a minute's warning."

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What were the Intolerable Acts meant to do?

• To reward the Massachusetts colony for loyalty.
• To promote trade between the colonies and Britain.
• To establish a new government in Massachusetts.
• To punish the Massachusetts colony and serve as a warning to other colonies.

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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Intolerable Acts?

• Increased colonial trade with Britain
• Allowing colonists to house British troops.

• Expansion of colonial rights and freedoms
• Formation of the First Continental Congress

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Who was appointed as governor of Massachusetts to enforce the Intolerable Acts?

• General Thomas Gage
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• John Adams

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What was one consequence of the Intolerable Acts for the port of Boston?

• The port of Boston was closed until colonists paid for the destroyed tea.
• The port of Boston received additional funding from the British government.
• The port of Boston was expanded to accommodate more ships.
• The port of Boston was opened to trade with other countries.

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What were the Intolerable Acts originally called by the British?

• Punitive Acts
• Repressive Measures
• Colonial Restrictions
• Coercive Acts

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The British passed a series of laws in 1774 to punish the Massachusetts colony, which they called the

Acts.

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The colonists referred to these laws as the

Acts because they found them to be too harsh.

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One of the acts that were passed would close the port of

until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea.

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The Intolerable Acts allowed British officials accused of crimes in the colonies to stand trial in

.

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o enforce the Intolerable Acts, Parliament appointed General __________ __________ as the governor of Massachusetts.

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When did the First Continental Congress take place?

• January 1773
• March 1776
• September 1774
• July 1775

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Which colony did not send delegates to the First Continental Congress?

• Georgia
• New York
• Virginia
• Massachusetts

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What did the delegates of the First Continental Congress vote to do?

• Ban all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed and begin training troops.
• Disband all colonial militias
• Call for immediate independence from Britain
• Establish a trade agreement with Britain

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What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To negotiate peace with British officials.

• To declare independence from Britain immediately.

• To uphold colonial rights and address grievances.

• To establish a new government for the colonies.

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How long did the delegates agree to meet again if necessary

• two weeks
• one year
• seven months
• three months

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In

1774, delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia.

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This meeting was called the First Continental

.

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Most delegates were not ready to call for

.

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The delegates voted to ban all trade with

until the Intolerable Acts were repealed.

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This meeting planted the seeds of a future independent

.

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What did the colonists hope would result from the trade boycott?

• They wanted to increase trade with Britain.
• They aimed to gain independence immediately.
• They hoped to strengthen British rule in the colonies.
• They hoped to force a repeal of the Intolerable Acts.

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Which past boycotts led to the repeal of British laws?

• Stamp Act and Townshend Acts
• Sugar Act and Prohibitory Act
• Navigation Acts and Quartering Act
• Tea Act and Intolerable Acts

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Which past boycotts led to the repeal of British laws?

• Stamp Act and Townshend Acts
• Sugar Act and Prohibitory Act
• Navigation Acts and Quartering Act
• Tea Act and Intolerable Acts

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What action did Parliament take in response to the colonists’ boycott?

• Sent diplomats to negotiate
• Increased restrictions on trade and sent more troops.
• Reduced taxes on imports
• Lifted trade restrictions

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What did most colonial leaders believe about a potential fight with Britain?

• They thought it would lead to a long and drawn-out war.
• They believed Britain would easily defeat the colonies.
• They expected no change in Britain's policies regardless of the outcome.
• They believed it would be short and a show of force would change Britain's policies.

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The colonists hoped that the trade

would force a repeal of the Intolerable Acts.

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Past boycotts had led to the repeal of the

Act and the Townshend Acts.

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This time, however, Parliament stood firm and did not repeal the

.

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Parliament increased restrictions on colonial

and sent more troops.

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The Committee of Safety had the power to call out the

.

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What action did colonists take in response to the Stamp Act in 1765?

• Petition to the King
• Support for the Stamp Act
• Boycott of British goods; Stamp Act Resolves passed
• Increased trade with Britain

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Which event occurred as a result of increased tensions in March 1770?

• Boston Massacre
• First Continental Congress
• Intolerable Acts
• Boston Tea Party

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What significant act was passed in April 1773?

• Townshend Acts
• Intolerable Acts
• Stamp Act
• Tea Act

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What happened in 1775 that marked a significant escalation in conflict?

• Declaration of Independence signed
• Boston Tea Party occurs
• First Continental Congress convenes
• Militias fought British troops

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What was established as a result of the Second Continental Congress in 1775?

• Declaration of Independence signed
• First Continental Congress convened
• Treaty of Paris ratified
• Continental Army established

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Who built a spy network to keep watch over British activities?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Sam Adams
• George Washington

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What did Gage order his troops to do on the night of April 18, 1775?

• Capture Paul Revere and his messengers.
• Arrest Adams and Hancock and destroy supplies in Concord.
• Secure the town of Lexington for the British.
• Disperse the militia in Boston.

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Who was charged with spreading the news about British troop movements?

• Dr. Samuel Prescott and Paul Revere
• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
• Samuel Adams and John Hancock
• Paul Revere and William Dawes

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What system did Paul Revere arrange to alert colonists?

• A series of loud bells

• A smoke signal

• A system of lanterns

• A written message

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Why was the midnight ride important?

• It was a celebration of American independence.
• It was a military strategy meeting.
• It was important for alerting colonists about British troop movements.
• It was a social gathering for colonists.

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Sam Adams built a

network to keep watch over British activities.

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General Gage learned that the Massachusetts

was storing arms and ammunition in Concord.

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had prepared for the British troops to destroy their supplies.

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Revere would go across the water from Boston to Charlestown and ride to Lexington and

.

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arranged a system of signals using lanterns in the Old North Church steeple.

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What happened at dawn on April 19?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence occurred.
• Some 700 British troops reached Lexington.

• The Boston Tea Party took place.
• The Treaty of Paris was signed.

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What was the result of the first shots fired at Lexington?

• The battle ended in a truce.
• Ten British soldiers were killed.
• Eight militiamen were killed.
• No one was injured during the confrontation.

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What happened during the battle at the bridge north of Concord?

• The British won the battle and advanced towards Concord.
• No significant events occurred at the bridge north of Concord.
• The Americans surrendered at the bridge north of Concord.
• A battle occurred at the bridge north of Concord, forcing the British to retreat.

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Where did the British troops march after Lexington?

• Philadelphia
• Concord
• New York
• Boston

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What did the British destroy in Concord?

• military supplies
• civilian homes
• military vehicles
• food supplies

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Those who sided with the rebels were called

.

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The British then marched to

, where they destroyed military supplies

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Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the

War.

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Those who supported the British were called

, while those who sided with the rebels were known as Patriots.

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At dawn on April 19, some 700 British troops reached

.

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Where does Paul Revere’s Route begin?

• Boston, Massachusetts
• Lexington, Massachusetts
• Charlestown, Massachusetts
• Concord, Massachusetts

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Revere was captured by British troops before reaching Concord.

• true

• false

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Where did Revere and Dawes reunite?

• Boston
• Concord
• Cambridge
• Lexington

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The

were laws passed by Parliament punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

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is a force of armed civilians who pledge to defend their community.

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is a colonist who could be ready to fight at a minute’s notice.

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was a meeting held by the colonies in Philadelphia in 1774 to decide how to address the problems with Britain.

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was a colonist who supported the colonial rebels.

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was a patriot who helped warn colonists about British movements.

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__________ and __________ are the sites of the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

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was a colonist who was loyal to Britain.