Vocabulary
Intolerable Acts
A series of laws passed to punish Bostonians
What did Intolerable acts Prevent
Massachusetts could not govern itself
Were Militia groups professional soldiers
No
When did British soldiers reach Lexington
April 19
Were is the North Bridge
Over Concord River Massachusetts
First Continental Congress
The meeting of the Colonies
What did the British expect the new laws to do to boston
Isolate Boston
Who was General Thomas Gage
Gage was the British governor of Massachusetts
How many colonist were armed waiting for them
70 colonist
What is the site know as in the American Revolution
First Shots fired in Revolution
Minutemen
Men who had the ability to be ready to fight in a minute
What were the Four important representatives
Patrick Henry, Samuel and John Adams, and George Washington
What happened when Gage found out Militia was storing military supplies
Gage used a forceful action and decided to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock
After 20 minutes of shooting how many died
8 colonist dead
What is the Bridge called
The Battle Bridge
Patriots
Supported the right of the colonies Blue
Which colony did not send delegates
Georgia
What Party did Paul Revere take part in
The Boston Tea Party
How many British were lost
73 Died 200 wounded
what is the anniversary of the North Bridge
100th
Loyalist
Colonist who supported the Britain
What did the delegates all vote to end
All trade
What did Paul Revere do when he learned that British soldiers were preparing to cross the bay
Paul Revere and a friend hung two lanterns and set off on a famous ride on a horse warning people the British are coming
How many Colonist were lost
49 dead 39 wounded
What does the North Bridge Concord symbolize
It symbolizes Colonial farmers who started fighting to defend their land