Lesson 9 – Lexington & Concord
What battles started the American Revolution?
👉 Lexington and Concord
What was it called when colonists surrounded Boston?
👉 Siege of Boston
What was the name of the battle fought in June 1775?
👉 Battle of Bunker Hill
What group met to discuss the war?
👉 Second Continental Congress
Why was Paul Revere important?
👉 He warned the colonists
Why did the British march to Concord?
👉 To take colonial weapons
What fort did the Patriots capture?
👉 Fort Ticonderoga
Did the Patriots win the Battle of Bunker Hill?
👉 No
Who wrote Common Sense?
👉 Thomas Paine
Why was Fort Ticonderoga important?
👉 It gave weapons to the Patriots
Who warned the colonists the British were coming?
👉 Paul Revere
Name one person who helped capture the fort.
👉 Ethan Allen or Benedict Arnold
Why was the battle still important?
👉 It showed they could fight the British
What document declared independence?
👉 Declaration of Independence
Why was Bunker Hill important even though the Patriots lost?
👉 It showed they could fight
Where were the first shots of the war fired?
👉 Lexington
What did the Patriots gain from Fort Ticonderoga?
👉 Cannons and supplies
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
👉 George Washington
Who was the main writer of the Declaration?
👉 Thomas Jefferson
How did Common Sense influence colonists?
👉 It encouraged independence
What happened to the British after Concord?
👉 They were forced to retreat to Boston
Why were these early victories important?
👉 They gave the Patriots confidence
What happened in March 1776?
👉 The British left Boston
Name one right listed in the Declaration.
👉 Life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness
Why was the Declaration of Independence important?
👉 It created a new nation and gave rights