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Who was a British General concerned about colonists storing weapons in Concord?
Thomas Gage
Who became the Commander in Chief of the new Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary war?
King George III
What does the term 'stockpile' refer to?
Store up, save, reserve
Who typically makes up a militia?
Civilians who are trained to fight in emergencies.
AKA - Volunteers
Which leaders were arrested by British soldiers for hiding weapons?
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
What was written to attempt to resolve the conflicts between the colonies and Great Britain?
Olive Branch Petition
Men that could be ready to fight at a minute's notice, part of colonial militia.
Minutemen
How many lanterns were hung in the window of the Old North Church the night of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride?
Two
Who led the Minutemen at Lexington and Concord?
John Parker
Rode to Lexington to warn the colonists?
Paul Revere
The first major battle of the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Patrick Henry is famous for saying.....
"Give me liberty,________________.
or give me death!"
How many times did the British charge up Breed's Hill before they succeeded in defeating the colonists?
Three
The Battle of Bunker Hill proved that American farmers and volunteers could stand up and fight trained British soldiers. It gave the colonists ____________!
Confidence
Marked the beginning of a long, bitter war between Britain and the 13 colonies.
Lexington and Concord
What was the result of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
British victory
A leader of the Sons of Liberty who rode with Paul Revere to Lexington to warn them that the British were coming.
William Dawes
What was the primary goal of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
To gain control of strategic high ground in Boston.
Most of the fighting was on ___________________, not Bunker Hill.
Breed's Hill
What Congress was called to help resolve the conflicts between the colonies and Great Britain?
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia in May of _________.
1775
Colonel William Prescott is credited with saying.....
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
Which role did John Hancock hold during the American Revolution?
President of the Second Continental Congress.
The British lost over _________ men (killed and wounded) at the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was nearly half their attacking force.
1000