Lexington and Concord: The Beginning of the Revolutionary War

Flashcards from lecture notes about the battles of Lexington and Concord and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.

At 2 AM on April 19, 1775, about 700 British troops began their march towards the city of __.

Concord

Paul Revere was a Boston silversmith and supporter of the __ cause.

patriot

During his journey to Concord, Paul Revere was __.

captured

The first shot fired at the battle of Lexington is famously known as the __ shot.

shot heard 'round the world

At Lexington, the British troops killed __ minutemen, wounding 9 others.

8

During the battle of Concord, about __ minutemen were ready to engage the British troops.

400

As a result of the battle of Concord, British casualties numbered __.

273

The siege of Boston by the Massachusetts Minutemen began shortly after the battles of and .

Lexington; Concord

On June 17, 1775, the British army attempted to take __ Hill, which is often mistakenly referred to as Bunker Hill.

Breeds

The Massachusetts Minutemen managed to shoot more than __ British attackers before running out of ammunition.

1000