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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant?
They were the most deadly battles in the history of the United States.
They lasted weeks and were some of the longest battles in history.
They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
They were two of the more important battles of the Civil War.
They were the final battles of the American Revolution.
What two American patriots did the British hope to capture in Lexington?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
John Adams and George Washington
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Lexington?
A British soldier
An American militiaman
Samuel Adams
Tommy Lee Jones
No one knows for sure
How were the militiamen in Lexington and Concord warned that the British were coming?
By smoke signals set off in Boston
By colorful kites flown high in the air
By riders such as the famous Paul Revere
By secret letters sent weeks before
By messages sent through the air on homing pigeons
Who was the leader of the small American militia force in Lexington?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
John Parker
John Adams
Francis smith
What day did the Revolutionary War begin?
July 4, 1776
April 19, 1775
September 3, 1783
March 7, 1770
August 15, 1812
While the British retreated to Boston, what did the American troops do?
They fled to the hills
They attacked in force trying to keep any British soldiers from escaping
They stayed in Concord hoping that the war was over
They harassed the British forces as they retreated and then surrounded Boston
They went back to their homes
What was the name of the bridge where the Americans fought the British in Concord?
Bay Bridge
Covered Bridge
Boston Bridge
North Bridge
South Bridge
Who was the British leader in charge at Lexington?
Captain John Parker
Major John Pitcairn.
Colonel Francis Smith
Captain George Howe
Major William Lee
Around how many men died in the two battles?
None
10
122
690
1430
