American Revolution: The Road to Independence

What was the primary reason for the formation of minutemen in the Massachusetts colony?

• To enforce British laws

• To prepare for potential conflict with the British

• To promote trade with Britain

• To assist in agricultural activities

Who was the royal governor of Massachusetts facing pressure to restore order?

• Captain Parker

• Paul Revere

• Dr. Samuel Prescott

• General Thomas Gage

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride?

• To negotiate peace with the British

• To warn the colonists that the British were advancing

• To gather more minutemen

• To deliver a message to the British

What remains a mystery about the battle at Lexington?

• The number of British troops involved

• The location of the battle

• The identity of the first person to fire a shot

• The outcome of the battle

What was the reaction of the militia upon seeing smoke from the town square in Concord?

• They sought reinforcements from nearby towns

• They surrendered to the British

• They assumed the British had torched the town's meeting house

• They retreated immediately

What was the significance of the battles at Lexington and Concord?

• They were a minor skirmish with little impact

• They resulted in a peace treaty with Britain

• They marked the end of the American Revolution

• They were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War

How did the news of the rebellion spread after the battles?

• Through official British channels

• Via word of mouth and local newspapers

• By British soldiers returning to England

• Through a formal declaration by the Continental Congress

What was the outcome of the British retreat to Boston?

• The British received reinforcements and launched a counterattack

• The British were forced into a year-long siege

• The British successfully captured all colonial leaders

• The British regained control of the colonies

What did the conflict evolve into after the initial battles?

• A series of negotiations with Britain

• A unified struggle for American independence

• A civil war among the colonies

• A trade war with European nations

What was the dream that took root after the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• A free and independent America

• An alliance with other European powers

• A peaceful coexistence with Britain

• A return to British rule