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The British were moving to seize weapons and ammunition that belonged to the colonists as part of the traditional right to keep and bear arms as free British subjects. The colonists took a stand to defend their rights.

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Refused to allow a British regiment through to destroy a weapons cache in Concord.

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Q: Why did 70 Massachusetts citizen soldiers stand their ground at lexington green on April 19 1775?
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Why did 70 massachusette citizen-soldiers stand their ground at lexington green on April 19 1775?

Refused to allow a British regiment through to destroy a weapons cache in Concord.


Why did 70 citizen soldiers stand their ground at lexington green on April 19 1775?

The British were moving to seize weapons and ammunition that belonged to the colonists as part of the traditional right to keep and bear arms as free British subjects. The colonists took a stand to defend their rights.


What is a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy called?

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What do you call soldiers who fight with rifles on the ground?

infantry soldiers


Who were the farmers and shop keepers who stood their ground on the green at Lexington and Concord?

rebellions


How do you find a soldiers?

Dig him out of the ground.


Who said If they mean to have war let it be here?

Captain John Parker of the Massachusetts Militia may have said those words, at the Battle of Lexington (April 19,1775), one of the first two battles of the Revolutionary War.His full instructions to his men at Lexington Green were reported as:"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon...but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."


Where was John Hancock buried?

He was buried in the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts.


Where is captain john parker's grave?

The Old Burying Ground in Lexington just outside of Boston.


What are the names of the soldiers that fight on the ground?

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What are Ground soldiers called that starts with i?

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A ditch from where soldiers fight battles is a?

A hole in the ground that soldiers use to fight in is called a Trench.