Paul Revere’s Ride
This was the silent signal used to warn colonists that British troops were coming by sea.
What are lanterns hung in the church tower?
This event is known as the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This colonial rider warned people that “the British are coming.”
Who is Paul Revere?
The British marched from Boston to Concord to do this.
What is seize weapons and gunpowder hidden by the colonists?
This word means a group of citizens organized to fight.
What is militia?
The ride happened at night mainly to do this.
What is avoid being seen by British soldiers?
This famous phrase describes the first shot fired on April 19, 1775.
What is “the shot heard ’round the world”?
This Massachusetts town is one of the two where the first shots were fired.
What is Lexington?
When the British soldiers marched into Lexington, this happened.
What is a skirmish broke out?
This term refers to a quick warning system used by the colonists.
What are alarm riders?
This method was used to spread information quickly before phones or the internet existed.
What is word-of-mouth warning?
This group fought against the British and were ready “at a minute’s warning.”
Who were the Minutemen?
This is the other town where the fighting continued after Lexington.
What is Concord?
After fighting at Concord, British troops did this back toward Boston.
What is retreat?
This is another name for British professional soldiers in the Revolution.
What are Redcoats?
The warning system depended on colonists being able to do this quickly.
What is understand and pass along the message?
On this date, the fighting at Lexington and Concord began.
What is April 19, 1775?
These fighters were ready quickly, often without formal training.
Who were the colonial militia?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of this war.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
This phrase describes someone who is ready to fight at a minute’s warning.
What are Minutemen?
Different routes were planned so the warning could still spread if this happened.
What is one rider being captured or stopped?
These British soldiers marched from Boston to seize colonial weapons and supplies.
Who were the British Redcoats?
This famous poem coined the phrase “the shot heard ’round the world.”
What is “Concord Hymn”?
Because of this “first shot,” the colonies began to fight for this.
What is independence?
This word means a small fight or brief attack.
What is a skirmish?