Lexington and Concord

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1. What was the name of the commanding General of the British troops in Boston? Thomas Gage William Smith George Washington John Parker

2. What was the objective of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the expedition, into the countryside? Supplies for his own troops Provincial Supplies To find Paul Revere To cause trouble with colonists

3. The British Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith failed horribly in his objective of destroying the stores at Concord and Lexington. True False

4. Who was the commander of the Lexington Militia when they made thier "stand" on the Lexington Common? Colonel Jim Wright Paul Revere General Warren Captain John Parker

5. What was the name of the other man who left Boston the same time as Revere and with the same message? James Harrison William Dawes Christopher Johns John Rutger

6. When the British marched on Lexington, who fired first? British It is unclear Colonists No exchange of fire

7. The British troops were told to do what with the ammunition they found in Concord? Use what ever they could Put it in their pockets and drop it in the ditches all the way home Burn it Sell it to the colonials

8. Before the battles and afterwords there was a spy for the British that the colonials trusted. What was his name? Colonel Watson John Hancock Jim Moorehead Dr. Church

9. After the battles many militia from other colonies arrived and surrounded Boston and the British troops in Boston. Aproximately how many militia gathered there? 50,000 troops 20,000 troops 5,000 troops 10,000 troops

10. Who did John Hancock believe was going to be the first General-in-Chief of the continetal army? Sameul Adams George Washington John Adams Himself