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What was the main reason for General Thomas Gage's actions to secure the colony's military supplies?
What was the main reason for General Thomas Gage's actions to secure the colony's military supplies?
- To trade the supplies with the British forces
- To distribute the supplies evenly among the colonial leaders
- To prevent the Patriot militias from accessing the supplies (correct)
- To provide additional supplies to the Patriot militias
What did General Thomas Gage do after receiving orders from London on April 14, 1775?
What did General Thomas Gage do after receiving orders from London on April 14, 1775?
- He ordered his troops to retreat from Massachusetts
- He sought permission to leave Boston
- He planned to disarm the militias and arrest key colonial leaders (correct)
- He decided to negotiate with the Patriot militias
What did many key colonial figures, such as John Hancock and Samuel Adams, do upon learning about Gage's orders?
What did many key colonial figures, such as John Hancock and Samuel Adams, do upon learning about Gage's orders?
- They decided to join the British forces
- They openly defied General Thomas Gage
- They left Boston to seek safety in the country (correct)
- They surrendered to the British troops
What did Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren inform Paul Revere and William Dawes about on the night of April 18, 1775?
What did Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren inform Paul Revere and William Dawes about on the night of April 18, 1775?
What was the outcome of General Thomas Gage's efforts to secure the colony's military supplies at Concord?
What was the outcome of General Thomas Gage's efforts to secure the colony's military supplies at Concord?
What was the consequence of the scouting party sent by Gage towards Concord?
What was the consequence of the scouting party sent by Gage towards Concord?
What was the initial order given to the town's militia by Captain John Parker?
What was the initial order given to the town's militia by Captain John Parker?
Who led the British vanguard that arrived in Lexington?
Who led the British vanguard that arrived in Lexington?
What led to an exchange of fire between the British and the militia in Lexington?
What led to an exchange of fire between the British and the militia in Lexington?
How many militia members were killed in the exchange of fire at Lexington?
How many militia members were killed in the exchange of fire at Lexington?
Where did the Concord militia take up a position after falling back from the North Bridge?
Where did the Concord militia take up a position after falling back from the North Bridge?
Who led the Concord militia as they reinforced their position near the North Bridge?
Who led the Concord militia as they reinforced their position near the North Bridge?
Where did the colonial militia take up concealed positions to attack the British column during their return march to Boston?
Where did the colonial militia take up concealed positions to attack the British column during their return march to Boston?
How many casualties did Smith's men suffer during the return march to Boston?
How many casualties did Smith's men suffer during the return march to Boston?
What was the immediate effect of the news of the fighting spreading?
What was the immediate effect of the news of the fighting spreading?
What action did Captain John Parker partially comply with when the British vanguard arrived in Lexington?
What action did Captain John Parker partially comply with when the British vanguard arrived in Lexington?
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