BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD

What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?

• They lasted for weeks and were among the longest battles in the American Revolution.

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution.

• They had the most deaths.

• They were the final battles of the Revolution.

Who were the two American Patriots the British hoped to capture in Lexington?

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock

• John Adams and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere

Who fired the first shot in the Battle of Lexington?

• A British soldier

• An unknown American militiaman

• Captain John Parker

• No one knows for sure

How were the militiamen in Lexington and Concord warned that the British were coming?

• Riders such as Paul Revere

• Smoke signals sent from Boston

• Secret letters sent weeks before

• Secret messages sent by Samuel Adams

Who was the leader of the small American militia force in Lexington?

• General George Washington

• Captain John Parker

• John Adams

• Thomas Gage

What is the date of the first Battle of the American Revolution?

• July 4, 1776

• April 19, 1775

• September 3, 1775

• December 17, 1773

While the British retreated from Concord to Boston, what did the American troops do?

• Fled to the hills

• Went back home

• Attacked the British soldiers as they marched back to Boston

• Stayed in Concord until the British were back in Boston.

What was the name of the bridge where the Americans fought the British in Concord?

• Bay Bridge

• Concord bridge

• North Bridge

• South Bridge

What was the name of the British leader in Concord?

• Captain John Parker

• Captain George Howe

• Major William Lee

• Colonel Francis Smith

About how many men from both sides DIED during the two battles?

• 122

• 690

• 1430

• 960