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Lexington
Concord
Colonist
British
100

What was the date of the attack on Lexington?

April 19, 1775

100
Who helped fight with the colonist?
patriots or minutemen {same people}
100
What did the colonist do to warn the others?
put 2 lights in the light house if the British traveled by sea and 1 if by land
100

Who was in charge of the British soldiers?

General Thomas Gage

200
Which Battle was "the Shot that was heard around the world" heard from?
Lexington
200
What did the British troops do after they realized they were out numbered?
Retreated
200
Who Help the Colonists fight?
The minutemen or Patriots
200
What were the British doing in Lexington?
They were going to capture Adams and Hancock
300

How many Americans were killed in the war?

49

300
Which town did the British attack first?
Lexington
300
Which 3 people were sent to warn the people of Concord?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott
300
What were the British doing in Concord?
They were trying to destroy ammunition for the minutemen
400

How many Americans were injured?

39

400

Who won the battle at Concord

The colonists and minutemen (militia)

400
Which 2 people got captured during the attempt to warn Adams and Hancock
Paul Revere, William Dawes
400

What did the British do to make the Colonist angry?

Set fire to the militia's ammunition and weapons. (Colonists mistaken it for burning the houses)

500
Did the Minutemen retreat in Lexington
yes
500
Did the minutemen retreat in Concord
no
500

Where did the Colonist hide during the British attack?

North bridge

500
How many soldiers did General Thomas Gage plan to send to Concord and Lexington?
More than 700 soldiers