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Who were the 2 people who did the Midnight Ride?
William Dawes and Paul Revere
True or False:
The British had a very weak navy
False. The Brit's had one of the strongest navys' in the world at the time.
What hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill Fought on?
Breed's Hill. Accidently awhile ago, Historians made a mistake, and believed that it was fought on Bunker Hill, when it was really fought on Breed's Hill.
What caused the Boston Massacre?
A. Snowball Fight
B. People dumping chests of tea into Boston Harbor
C. One of the Colonists dogs biting a British Soldier
A. Snowball Fight
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5 people. 3 died on the spot, while 2 others were rushed to the hospital, only to die a little later. The most notable among the deceased being Crispus Attuck, an African American Sailor.
Who was the leader of the Patriots?
George Washington
True or False:
The Americans fought one unknown turf
False. Americans fought in their homelands, giving them an advantage.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
The Americans bombarded the Hessians (German Soldiers Hired By the British) and threatened them to give them their stuff. No shots were ever fired.
How many chests of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor?
342
Why did the British go to Concord?
To get the Americans Ammunition.
Who was the General of British Troops?
General Gage
True or False:
The Americans had one of the best leaders ever
True! The Americans had a very brave and skillful leader named George Washington.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point in the world?
This is when France and Spain begun to help the Americans fight against the British.
Who dumped the Tea into the Harbor?
Although the Sons of Liberty were dressed as Native Americans, the rebels had done it.
What are some Nicknames the Americans called the British?
Redcoats and Lobsterbacks.
Who was the Leader of the British Troops?
Cornwallis
True or False:
The British had access to unlimited supplies
False. While they had lots of supplies back in Great Britain, it took a long time to get more of the supplies they needed.
Where was the shot heard around the world?
Lexington. And NOBODY knows who shot it.
Who was common sense ment for?
Loyalists and The Undecided.
What song did the American Soldiers sing to the British Soldiers?
They sang "Yankee Doodle" as to humiliate them, as well as to remind them that they originally sung that to them.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
True or False:
The British had lots of troops
True. The British had many more people to help and train to fight.
What did Colonel Prescott say during the battle of Bunker Hill?
(Hint: When to shoot)
"Shoot when you see the whites of their eyes"
-Colonel Prescott
This was so they did not miss and waste ammo.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th 1776.
Where did the British Surrender?
The British Soldiers Surrendered in Yorktown. Where they then sang them the answer in the 400 point question.