Important People
Who was the British leader?
Thomas Gage
When did the battle start?
April 19, 1775
What were the colors of the uniforms of the two sides?
Red - British Troops
Blue - Colonists
Who warned the colonists?
Paul Revere
When did the battle end?
April 19, 1775
Why was this Battle important?
The battles of Lexington and Concord were important because they marked the first armed conflict of the American Revolutionary War, demonstrating that American colonists could and would fight against British authority
Who commanded the main British expeditions to Concord?
Francis Smith
Which side started the battle?
The British
What is the location?
Boston, Massachusettes
Who else was with Paul Revere?
William Dawes and Samuel Prescott.
Who started the Battle?
The redcoats
Who won?
The minutemen.
Who was the leader of the colonists?
Captain John Smith
What did the British do to start the battle?
They tried to take weapons from the colonists
What was the main idea of the battle?
Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.