Lexington and Concord Bellringer

What was the primary objective of the British troops when they marched from Boston towards Concord on April 18th, 1775?

• To capture colonial leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams

• To secure the port of Boston from colonial attack

• To seize a stockpile of weapons believed to be held by Patriots

• To establish new British garrisons in western Massachusetts

What distinguished the Massachusetts militia, known as the Minutemen?

• They were professional soldiers trained by the British army

• They were citizen soldiers prepared to fight at a moment's notice

• They were a secret society operating underground

• They were primarily responsible for intelligence gathering

What was the immediate consequence of the "shot heard 'round the world" at Lexington?

• It led to a peaceful resolution between the British and the militia

• It marked the official end of British rule in the colonies

• It ignited the American Revolution and led to further global revolutions

• It resulted in the immediate surrender of the British forces

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What was the primary reason for the British retreat from Concord?

• They had successfully captured all the weapons they sought

• They were ordered to return to Boston by their commander

• They were overwhelmed by a growing number of militiamen

• They ran out of ammunition and supplies