Shot heard round the world

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Where did the first Continental Congress meet?

Multiple Choice

In the fall of 1774, all 13 colonies except Georgia sent representatives to Philadephia to discuss how the Colonies were to respond to the Intolerable Acts. This meeting was called the --

• Stamp Act Congress

• First Continental Congress

• Liberty Tree meeting

• Colonial Legislature

Multiple Choice

What decision was made after 7 weeks of debates?

• To continue trade with Britain

• To boycott British goods

• To increase exports to Britain

• To form an alliance with France

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the petition crafted by the delegates to King George III?

• To declare independence

• To outline grievances without blaming the King

• To request military support

• To ask for more taxes

Multiple Choice

How did minutemen get their name?

• They were a part of a colonial militia who quickly changed sides in a fight.

• They were a part of a colonial militia who could quickly be ready to fight.

• They were a part of a British militia who could leave for the colonies quickly.

• They were a part of a British militia who would run away from a fight quickly.

Multiple Choice

What was General Thomas Gage planning to do in April 1775 regarding the militias in Concord?

• Take all the supplies and weapons from the militias

• Support the militias

• Negotiate with the militias

• Ignore the militias

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the lanterns used by Paul Revere?

• To signal the British troops

• To warn the Sons of Liberty

• To indicate the weather

• To mark the time of day

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Paul Revere's Ride in American history?

• It was a warning of British troops' arrival

• It marked the start of the American Revolution

• It was a famous poem by Longfellow

• It was a military strategy

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the "shot heard 'round the world" in the context of the Battle of Lexington?

• It marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.

• It was a signal for the French to join the war.

• It was a warning shot that ended the battle peacefully.

• It was a misfire that had no impact on the battle.

Multiple Choice

Which side fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington?

• The British

• The Colonists

• It is unknown

• The French

Multiple Choice

What were the key advantages of Concord during the conflict?

• Stored military supplies

• Better prepared than Lexington

• Militiamen fired at the British

• Retaliation by setting homes on fire

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What can you tell me about the fighting at Lexington and Concord?

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