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How many miles long is the Boston Marathon?
26.2
Which year was Patriot's day moved from April 19th to the third Monday in April?
1969
Who are the Redcoats?
British soldiers
How many British colonies were there in North America at the start of the Revolutionary war?
13
Inspiring admiration or awe
Impressive
How many meters long is the Boston Marathon?
42,195
Patriot's Day recognizes the Battle of _________
Lexington and Concord
Who are the Minutemen?
Colonial militia
How many states are in New England?
6
A minor battle in war
skirmish
When was the first Boston Marathon held?
1897
Which major sporting event is held every year on Patriot's Day in Boston.
The Boston Marathon
Which year did the colonists win their independence from British Rule?
1783
Which New England State was once part of the Massachusetts colony?
Maine
To seize by authority
confiscate
Which countries are host to the six major marathons?
New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Tokyo
The towns of _________ and _________ celebrate Patriot's Day with parades and battle reenactments.
Lexington and Concord
Which date was the Battle of Lexington and Concord fought?
April 19th 1775
Where does the Boston Marathon start?
Hopkinton
A place of business that serves alcoholic beverages and often basic meals
Tavern
Approximately how many people ran the Boston Marathon in 1960?
200
Which baseball team plays in Boston every year on Patriot's Day?
The Boston Red Sox
Who famously rode from Boston to Lexington warning the militia that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Where does the Boston Marathon end?
Boston
The act or process of moving back or away
Retreat