Battles of Lexington and Concord

1. What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant?

• They were the most deadly battles in the history of the United States.

• They lasted weeks and were some of the longest battles in history.

• They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

• They were two of the more important battles of the Civil War.

• They were the final battles of the American Revolution.

What two American patriots did the British hope to capture in Lexington?

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock

• John Adams and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Lexington?

• A British soldier

• An American militiaman

• Samuel Adams

• Captain of the British army

• No one knows for sure

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

• By smoke signals set off in Boston

• By colorful kites flown high in the air

• By riders such as the famous Paul Revere

• By secret letters sent weeks before

• By messages sent through the air on homing pigeons

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

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• John Parker

• John Adams

• Francis smith

What day did the Revolutionary War begin?

• July 4, 1776

• April 19, 1775

• September 3, 1783

• March 7, 1770

• August 15, 1812

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

• They fled to the hills

• They attacked in force trying to keep any British soldiers from escaping

• They stayed in Concord hoping that the war was over

• They harassed the British forces as they retreated and then surrounded Boston

• They went back to their homes

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

• Bay Bridge

• Covered Bridge

• Boston Bridge

• North Bridge

• South Bridge

Who was the British leader in charge at Lexington?

• Captain John Parker

• General Benedict Arnold

• Colonel Francis Smith

• Captain George Howe

• Major William Lee

Around how many men died in the two battles?

• None

• 10

• 122

• 690

• 1430