US I unit 1 test

Thomas Gage, the British commander in Boston, sent soldiers to Concord because

• He was sending them to arrest Paul Revere.

• He learned that the colonial militia was storing weapons there.

• The British patrolled the area on a weekly basis.

• 1/3 of his command had been assigned to barracks in nearby Cambridge.

Paul Revere and his fellow midnight rider were informed of the British maneuvers by

• A British soldier serving as a spy for the colonists.

• A fellow midnight rider named Israel Thistle.

• Lanterns hung in the window of the Old North Church.

• An elderly woman buying silver spoons from him.

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired

• Just outside of Boston, near the Old North Church.

• Inside the town of Concord.

• On the Village Green near Lexington, Massachusetts.

• On the North Bridge outside of Concord.

After the initial exchange of fire with colonial militia, the British soldiers

• Returned to Boston to report the skirmish to General Gage.

• Stayed near Lexington to treat the wounded colonists.

• Marched to Concord to search for weapons.

• Marched on to occupy the barracks in Cambridge.

The engagements of Lexington and Concord resulted in

• A truce being called between the American colonists and the British Government.

• The colonial militia laying siege to Concord until the British Army surrendered to them.

• The leaders of the colonial militia being arrested and executed.

• The colonial militia pursuing the British soldiers back toward Boston, inflicting almost 300 casualties on them.

Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to America?

• To explore new lands

• To make money

• To practice religious freedom

• To establish a new government

What was the name of the church that England created when they broke away from the Roman Catholic Church?

• Church of England

• Roman Catholic Church

• Puritan Church

• Separatist Church

What did Separatists want to do?

• Separate from the Church of England

• Establish a new colony in Virginia

• Spread their religion to America

• Make money in America

Who was the leader of the Separatists?

• William Bradford

• John Winthrop

• Samoset

• Squanto

Who agreed to give the Separatists money for their voyage?

• Virginia Company

• Massachusetts Bay Company

• Mayflower Compact

• Plymouth Colony