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WorksheetsBATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?
They lasted for weeks and were among the longest battles in the American Revolution.
They were the first battles of the American Revolution.
They had the most deaths.
They were the final battles of the Revolution.
Who were the two American Patriots the British hoped to capture in Lexington?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
John Adams and George Washington
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere
Who fired the first shot in the Battle of Lexington?
A British soldier
An unknown American militiaman
Captain John Parker
No one knows for sure
How were the militiamen in Lexington and Concord warned that the British were coming?
Riders such as Paul Revere
Smoke signals sent from Boston
Secret letters sent weeks before
Secret messages sent by Samuel Adams
Who was the leader of the small American militia force in Lexington?
General George Washington
Captain John Parker
John Adams
Thomas Gage
What is the date of the first Battle of the American Revolution?
July 4, 1776
April 19, 1775
September 3, 1775
December 17, 1773
While the British retreated from Concord to Boston, what did the American troops do?
Fled to the hills
Went back home
Attacked the British soldiers as they marched back to Boston
Stayed in Concord until the British were back in Boston.
What was the name of the bridge where the Americans fought the British in Concord?
Bay Bridge
Concord bridge
North Bridge
South Bridge
What was the name of the British leader in Concord?
Captain John Parker
Captain George Howe
Major William Lee
Colonel Francis Smith
About how many men from both sides DIED during the two battles?
122
690
1430
960
