Battles of Lexington and concord

When did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?

• April 19, 1775

• June 17, 1775

• May 28, 1775

• April 18, 1775

What event sparked the American Revolutionary War?

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Sugar Act

Which colony was the main point of resistance against British authorities?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Who alerted the colonial militiamen about the movement of British troops?

• Paul Revere

• William Dawes

• Samuel Prescott

• All of the above

What was the signal for the movement of British troops?

• One lantern hanging in the steeple

• Two lanterns hanging in the steeple

• Three lanterns hanging in the steeple

• No lanterns hanging in the steeple

Who fired the first shot in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• British troops

• Colonial militiamen

• Unknown

• Both sides fired simultaneously

How many militiamen were gathered on the Lexington town green?

• 77

• 700

• 2,000

• 3,500

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

• British victory

• Colonial victory

• Stalemate

• Treaty signed

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

• It proved the colonists' ability to stand up to the British

• It led to the immediate independence of the colonies

• It ended the American Revolutionary War

• It resulted in a British occupation of the colonies

How many Redcoats were killed or wounded in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• 250

• 90

• 77

• 700