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WorksheetsLeading up to the Revolutionary War (EC)
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
The British military was led by...
Thomas Gage
Paul Revere
Samuel Prescott
Dr. Benjamin Church
What factor allowed Patriot Militia to capture gunpowder from Portsmouth before Gage was able to take it?
Dr. Benjamin Church betrayed the British to remain loyal to the Patriots
Troops set up a blockade around Boston
The British Military left their post due to faulty information from a spy.
Winter weather delayed British ships that would provide help to the 6 British soldiers standing guard.
Because the colonies had gunpowder depots and to prevent war, Commander Gage...
Sent troops to attack colonist
Sent troops to Boston to seize gunpowder supplies
Sent troops lo live in the homes of the colonist
Sent troops to Concord to stop town hall meetings
In September 1, 1774 , General Gage's troops seized Gunpowder ________ and returned it to Boston before the patriots could spread the word.
six miles from Boston
from Salem
from Virginia
Paul Revere was "Upwards of Thirty", who formed into a committee of
Freedom riders
Loyalist
Colonial Intelligence networks
American soldiers
What strategy did Thomas Gage try to see if Concord or Worcester was worth seizing?
Attack Colonial troops at Worcester
Hide in local forest
Nothing, they retreated back to Boston
Disguised troops to walk the countryside to spy on patriots
