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Lexington and Concord Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by Genjenks. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Genjenks

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3872

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Reamar42 (8/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the commanding General of the British troops in Boston? Hint

John Parker

George Washington

Thomas Gage

William Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the objective of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the expedition, into the countryside? Hint

Supplies for his own troops

To cause trouble with colonists

To find Paul Revere

Provincial Supplies

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Question 3 of 10

3. The British Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith failed horribly in his objective of destroying the stores at Concord and Lexington.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the commander of the Lexington Militia when they made their "stand" on the Lexington Common? Hint

Paul Revere

Colonel Jim Wright

Captain John Parker

General Warren

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the other man who left Boston the same time as Revere and with the same message? Hint

James Harrison

John Rutger

Christopher Johns

William Dawes

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the British marched on Lexington, who fired first? Hint

There was no exchange of fire

British

It is unclear

Colonists

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Question 7 of 10

7. The British troops were told to do what with the ammunition they found in Concord? Hint

Sell it to the colonials

Use what ever they could

Put it in their pockets and drop it in the ditches all the way home

Burn it

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before the battles and afterwords there was a spy for the British that the colonials trusted. What was his name? Hint

John Hancock

Colonel Watson

Dr. Church

Jim Moorehead

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Question 9 of 10

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? Hint

20,000 troops

5,000 troops

50,000 troops

10,000 troops

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did John Hancock believe was going to be the first General-in-Chief of the Continental Army? Hint

Samuel Adams

George Washington

John Adams

Himself

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the commanding General of the British troops in Boston?

Answer: Thomas Gage

General Gage was sitting in the City of Boston and was criticized for doing nothing, so he finally went into the countryside towards Concord and inadvertantly started the full blown American Revolution.

2. What was the objective of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the expedition, into the countryside?

Answer: Provincial Supplies

His mission was to move to Concord under the cover of darkness, destroy the Provincial stores there and be back in Boston before sunrise.

3. The British Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith failed horribly in his objective of destroying the stores at Concord and Lexington.

Answer: True

Smith delayed his troops and didn't move out until about 3 in the morning and arrived at lexington in broad daylight! Though his soldiers took Concord, they never destroyed enough supplies to make a difference.

4. Who was the commander of the Lexington Militia when they made their "stand" on the Lexington Common?

Answer: Captain John Parker

Captain Parker actually had his whole militia lined up hours before the British got there and dismissed them to go home. Only those who lived far away stayed in the town.

5. What was the name of the other man who left Boston the same time as Revere and with the same message?

Answer: William Dawes

Dawes actually left Boston before Revere, but took a longer way and arrived in Lexington after Paul Revere.

6. When the British marched on Lexington, who fired first?

Answer: It is unclear

No one is really sure about this event. It is more likely that the British fired first, but it is possible that a Colonial sniper fired first.

7. The British troops were told to do what with the ammunition they found in Concord?

Answer: Put it in their pockets and drop it in the ditches all the way home

This is where the plan failed. The British soldiers did not scatter the ammunition far enough apart so after the British left the colonials simply walked down the road and collected the ammunition.

8. Before the battles and afterwords there was a spy for the British that the colonials trusted. What was his name?

Answer: Dr. Church

After the battles Dr. Church decided to go report some information to General Gage in Boston. The members of the Colonial Congress thought he was crazy to go to Boston and feared he would be hanged for treason. Someone actually saw Church come out of Gage's headquarters laughing and having a good time with him.

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?

Answer: 20,000 troops

The problem with having so many men there was there was no way to supply them. Also many of them were of much older age.

10. Who did John Hancock believe was going to be the first General-in-Chief of the Continental Army?

Answer: Himself

He was almost sure of this when John Adams was giving his speech to nominate George Washington, and was appalled when he was not nominated.

Source: Author Genjenks

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