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10.5 The American Revolution: The War Begins

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Answer the following questions thoughtfully, with TAG answers, correct capitalization and punctuation

Question 1

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Why did British troops march towards Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775?

Question 2

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Why was Paul Revere’s ride so important to the outcome?

Paul Revere was trying to run away from the Minutemen who were chasing him.

Paul Revere wanted everyone to welcome the English soldiers

Paul Revere warned the colonists in the area

Question 3

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Who were the minutemen?

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Question 5

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Where did the first battles of the American Revolution happen?

Philadelphia and Virginia

Lexington and Concord

Boston and New York

Charleston and Savannah

Question 6

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Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant?

Ended the French Revolution

They marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.

Established trading routes

Question 7

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What did the Battle of Bunker Hill show everyone?

Both sides decided to stop fighting.

The British easily defeated the colonists.

The French joined the colonists in the battle.

The colonists could fight bravely against the British troops.

George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army

Opened schools for girls