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Were the Minute Men at the Battle of Lexington Americans or British?
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The Minutemen were Americans
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Did the minute men help the british at the battle of lexington?
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Did the minute men help the British a the battle of lexington?
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What did the battle of Lexington proved?
That the americans wanted freedom and could stand up to the strongest country and army in the world at the time... the British. They wanted to prove that they were not afraid of the British army. They stood up to the 700 men when there were under a 100 "minute men".
Who was involved in the battle of Lexington?
The shot heard round the world. For the Colonists: Militia of the Province of Massachusetts Bay - Minute Men For the British: British Army, British Marines, Royal Artillery
Where did the first battle in the American Revolution take place?
The first battle was fought at Lexington, where the so called 'shot heard around the world' was fired by an unknown gunman, beginning the first battle of the war. The British won this battle and marched on to Concord, where they were defeated and forced to retreat to Boston. On the way, they had to go back through Lexington, where the Revolvers were waiting to take revenge, causing another defeat for the British army.
Was there minute men in the battle of Lexington and Concord?
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What caused the battle of Lexington in concord?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was made up of two battles that began on April 18th, 1775. British troops were sent to Concord to capture John Hancockand Samuel Adams, but both men had been warned about the British attack. The night of April 18th, Paul Revere rode through Concord warning everybody about the British attack. So when the British came in to take and attack the Rebels, the Minutemen, Americans who were"ready to fight in a minute," were waiting to attack at Lexington. The Americans were withdrawing when someone fired a shot, and the British troops started to fire at the Minutemen. The British then charged with bayonets. Nobody knows who shot first."Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin heres" said Captain John Parker, commander of the Minutesmen.The British killed many Minutemen and wounded many more in this Battle at Lexington. The rest of the Minutemen scattered into the woods.After this fight, the British found out that Hancock and Adams had escaped. So the British marched towards Concord looking for ammunition. As the British went to look at a nearby farm for weapons, they ran into a group of minutemen at Concord's North Bridge. There was a big fight, and the Minutemen made the British retreat. The Minutemen tried not to let the British retreat, but the retreat was successful.The Battles of Lexington and Concord were battles that took many lives. By the end of the day, British troops had lost 273 soldiers, while the Colonists lost only 94. 18 of these Colonists had died during the battle at Lexington. The Revolutionary War had begun.Ralph Waldo Emerson, a famous poet, called the Battle of Lexington "the shot heard 'round the world," because this battle began the Revolutionary War. His poem is on a monument by Concord's North Bridge.
During which event did the first fight between red coats and minute men occur?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What role did the militia play in the early tensions between the colonies and great Britain?
The militia played a big role in early tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. For example, the minute men were militia men trained to right on a minutes notice. They were the people who fought the British in the battle of Lexington and Concord.
What was the cause of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
In most colonies, Minute-Men were being trained. General Thomas Gage heard about some potential weapons in Concord, and marched British troops up to Concord from Boston to try and get rid of the weapons.
Who were the generals of the battle of Lexington?
The shot heard round the world. For the Colonists: Militia of the Province of Massachusetts Bay - Minute Men For the British: British Army, British Marines, Royal Artillery
How did the colonists react to Lexington and concord?
The colonists became upset when they heard that British soldiers burned houses and fired upon innocent people.49 colonists were killed and 29 were wounded with 5 missing
