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Lexington and Concord

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : American Revolution : Lexington and Concord

Introduction:
"This is about the events at Lexington and Concord that started the American Revolution"


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


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


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?
    Paul Revere
    Colonel Jim Wright
    Captain John Parker
    General Warren


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


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


7. The British troops were told to do what with the ammunition they found in Concord?
    Put it in their pockets and drop it in the ditches all the way home
    Burn it
    Use what ever they could
    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?
    Dr. Church
    Jim Moorehead
    Colonel Watson
    John Hancock


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?
    10,000 troops
    50,000 troops
    20,000 troops
    5,000 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


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