Chapter 5 L1

What was Gage's plan for Lexington and Concord?

• To negotiate peace

• To make a surprise attack

• To build a fort

• To hold a meeting

Who set out to warn the people in the area about the British plan?

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott

• George Washington

• John Hancock

What were Captain Parker's orders?

• "Attack immediately"

• "Retreat to safety"

• "Don't fire unless fired upon"

• "Surrender peacefully"

How many militiamen were killed in the initial conflict?

• Ten

• Eight

• Five

• Twelve

Who warned Concord of the impending attack?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Prescott

• William Dawes

• John Hancock

Where did the Second Continental Congress meet on May 10, 1775?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington

Who was nominated to lead the army by the Second Continental Congress?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

How many colonial troops did Prescott and Putnam lead?

• Five hundred

• Two thousand

• One thousand

• Three hundred

Where did the colonists build a fort for protection?

• Bunker Hill

• Breed's Hill

• Charles River

• Boston

Which river did the British troops cross by boat?

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• Charles River

• Thames River