Burns Lexington and Concord Video

Describe: Militia

• army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency.

• A militia is a group of mercenaries hired for combat.
• A militia is a government-controlled police force.
• A militia is a professional army of trained soldiers.

Define: Minutemen

• Minutemen were colonial farmers who refused to fight.
• Minutemen were colonial militia members ready to fight at a moment's notice during the American Revolutionary War.
• Minutemen were British soldiers fighting against the colonies.
• Minutemen were a type of weapon used in the Revolutionary War.

How many miles did the British Redcoats have to march from Boston to Lexington?

Answer in numbers

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Who alerts local militias that British solders are marching from Boston.

• Samuel Adams
• John Hancock
• George Washington
• Paul Revere

Who has more soldiers at the Battle of Lexington?

• The French forces have more soldiers.
• Both sides have an equal number of soldiers.
• The British forces have more soldiers.
• The American forces have more soldiers.

Which Army had more soldiers and better training?

The British or the American.

(a)  

What do they refer to the shot at Lexington and Concord as?

• the shot heard 'round the world
• the battle cry of independence
• the opening shot of freedom
• the first battle of the revolution

After the Battle of Lexington which war has started?

• American Revolutionary War
• Civil War
• French and Indian War
• War of 1812

Did the British get the weapons at Lexington?

• Yes, the British took the weapons at Lexington.
• No, the British did not get the weapons at Lexington.

Approximately how many people arrive at Concord?

• 15 people
• 10 people
• 5 people
• 1000 people