Battles of Lexington & Concord

The American Revolutionary war began on

• July 19, 1775

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• April 1, 1775

Who is famously known for their "midnight ride" to warn the colonist of the British arrival?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Prescott

• Henry Wadsworth

• Thomas Jefferson

According to your notes:

As the messaged reached Boston,______ _____ were lit in the steeple of Boston's old north church.

(a)  

Who were the opposing sides in the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• American Colonists vs. French Troops

• Spanish Troops vs. American Colonists

• British Troops vs. Native Americans

• British Troops vs. American Colonists

According to your notes:

While the British did meet up with (a)   when they reached lexington once again, it wasn't enough.

Where did the first shots occur?

• Concord

• Lexington

• Great Britain

• Boston

According to your notes:

This early (a)   gave the people the confidence they needed to amass their own army.

Why do we consider the Battles of Lexington and Concord as the start of the American Revolution?

• Both sides showed they weren't ready for war

• The british successfully captures all of the weapons

• They marked the first military conflict between the colonists and the British, leading to a larger war for independence.

• Paul Revere announced the British were coming