The American Revolution

In 1774, the British, led by General Gage, left Boston for Concord because:

• there were British reinforcements there
• they went to seize powder and supplies 
• they were looking for George Washington and his men
• it was a nice spring day for a walk

From the British viewpoint, what words best describe the events that happened at Lexington?

• Decisive defeat
• A Draw
• Close Win
• Decisive win

From the British viewpoint, which words best describes the events that occurred at Concord?

• Decisive Defeat
• A Draw
• Close victory
• Decisive win

The Battles of Lexington and Concord showed:

• The colonists would fight for their freedoms
• The British and Colonists were equals on the battlefields
• the British needed help from the French
• the Britihs had a stronger motivation to defeat the colonists

This image is a visual representation of the Battle of:

• New York
• Boston
• Bunker Hill
• Lexington and Concord

These cannons were most likely:

• stolen by Patriots from Boston
• given to the Natives to fight on the frontier
• were used to celebrate Independence
• used to force the British to leave Boston

The British left Boston and:

• agreed to American Independence
• went back to Great Britain
• asked the French to help them defeat Americans
• went to Canada to create a new plan of attack

The map shows:

• Lexington and Concord
• The Battle of Boston
• The Battle of Long Island/New York
• the 8th grade dance

The result of the Battle of New York made Americans feel that:

• the war would last for years to come.
• the fight for freedom was going to be a futile effort
• the American troops were superior to the British
• independence was won.  The war was over.

What word would the British use to describe GW at the Battle of NY?

• Superior
• Equal
• Tall
• Cheater