Ch 5 Gallopade Flashcard

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What were colonists who supported the American Revolution called?

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Patriots

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Who was involved in the Midnight Ride to alert the colonists about the British movement?

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Paul Revere

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What was the purpose of the signal with lanterns in the Old North Church?

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To alert about British movement

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What were colonists who remained loyal to British authority called?

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Loyalists

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What did the colonial militia in Boston have that the British wanted to control?

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A storehouse full of weapons

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What were Minutemen during the Revolutionary War?

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A special part of some militias

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Why were Minutemen given their name?

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They could be ready at a minute’s notice

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What marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord

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What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

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They showed that untrained colonists could fight against the Redcoats

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Where did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place?

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On the Charleston Peninsula