Let's Go There Lexington and Concord and the start of the American Revolution

The video explores the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on the tensions in Boston, the Intolerable Acts, and the rise of local militias. It highlights Paul Revere's famous ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord, where the first shots of the Revolution were fired. The British soldiers' retreat to Boston marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with significant casualties and the rallying of thousands of Minutemen. The video emphasizes the historical significance of these events and locations.

What were the Coercive Acts known as in the American colonies?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Revolutionary Acts

• The Colonial Acts

• The Boston Acts

Who famously warned the militias that the British were coming on the night of April 18th, 1775?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Where did the first shots of the American Revolution take place?

• Concord

• Philadelphia

• Lexington Green

• Boston

What was the outcome of the confrontation at the North Bridge in Concord?

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Patriots forced the British to retreat

• The Minutemen retreated

• The British captured the Minutemen

Approximately how many Minutemen surrounded Boston after the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 15,000

• 20,000