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What was the main trigger for the tensions between the British and colonial Americans?
What was the main trigger for the tensions between the British and colonial Americans?
What event led to the 'shot heard round the world'?
What event led to the 'shot heard round the world'?
What enabled Samuel Adams and John Hancock to escape capture by the British?
What enabled Samuel Adams and John Hancock to escape capture by the British?
What resulted in the British Redcoats' retreat from Concord?
What resulted in the British Redcoats' retreat from Concord?
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When did the American Revolution officially commence?
When did the American Revolution officially commence?
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Study Notes
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the initial military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
- Tensions between the British and colonial Americans escalated due to taxes.
- British Redcoats advanced towards Concord on April 18th, 1775, with the intent of seizing an arms cache and capturing Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
- Paul Revere warned the colonists of the impending British attack, enabling Adams and Hancock to escape.
- The following day, the Colonial Militiamen assembled at Lexington to confront the larger British force.
- A shot was mistakenly fired, igniting the "shot heard round the world," prompting both sides to engage in combat.
- The Colonial Militia retreated to Concord, but the British were unable to locate the hidden weapons.
- Hundreds of minutemen, known for their quick mobilization, ambushed the British Redcoats from trees and houses, compelling their retreat.
- The American Revolution officially commenced following these battles.
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Test your knowledge about the initial military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, including the events leading to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, such as the British advance towards Concord, Paul Revere's warning, the confrontation at Lexington, and the ambush of British Redcoats by Colonial Militia.
