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Lexington
Concord
Colonist
Minutemen
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
What was another name for the minutemen?
Militias
100
Who was in charge of the British soldiers?
General Tomas 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 both sides told not to do?
Fire unless fired upon
200
What were the British doing in Lexington?
They were going to capture Adams and Hancock
300
How many Americans were killed?
8
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
How fast were minutemen supposed to be ready?
at a minutes notice
300
What were the British doing in Concord?
They were trying to destroy ammunition for the minutemen
400
How many Americans were injured?
10
400
Which 2 people got captured during the attempt to warn Adams and Hancock
Paul Revere, William Dawes
400
Who won the battle at Concord?
The colonists and minutemen
400
What did the British do to make the Colonist angry?
Set fire to the Colonist's 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
Who create the minutemen?
Continental Congress
500
How many soldiers did General Thomas Gage plan to send to Concord and Lexington?
More than 700 soldiers