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it cause my leting people know that thers a rain coming

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to get all the minute men ready for the british

and so they could be ready in time to blockaid

or just block the british

from getting to the colonist

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To warn the citizens and armed men that "The British were coming!" so they would not be taken bysurprise. Better to fight a battle armed rather than sleeping.

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Q: Why did Paul Revere and William Dawes spread a warning to colonists throughout the towns of Lexington and Concord?
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Why did fighting break out a lexington and concord in 1775?

The Midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes awoke the Minutemen at Lexington and Concord. At Lexington, Minutemen fought and either died or ran for cover as the British dominated the battle. At Concord, the British could not fine the store of goods they had been looking for. They set fire to everything that might be holding weapons, and the Minutemen of Concord fought back. To the troops' surprise, proving that the colonists would die for their rights. And THis KInda SUx


Who was given responsibility of warning the colonists of the british march during the march on lexington and concord in April 1775?

Easy. The unknown man knows it. Paul Revere and William Dawes, but while they were riding to warn the colonists, they got caught. A man named Prescott, who was a loyalist, actually gave the warning, but people didn't want to put Prescott in history since he was a loyalist.


Reasons why William Prescott was famous?

William Prescott was most famous for The Battle Of Bunker(Breeds) Hill. It was the first formal Battle of the American Revolution, it happened shortly after the shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.


What were the names of people in the midnight ride?

The colonists were warned of the British marching to Lexington and Concord by three riders- Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott. Prescott was from Lexington and he actually got farther than Revere, bringing the news that "the British are coming." Dawes and Revere were stopped by British soldiers and had to turn back.


Which two men rode through the night of April 18 1775 to warn colonists in Concord of approaching British troops?

Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott

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Who warned the colonists of the British advance towards lexington and concord?

Paul Revere and William Dawes


Which brief battle forced the british to retreat Boston?

Battle of Lexington and Concord


Who help the people of Lexington and concord that the British were coming?

Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott.


Who rode on Paul Revere's ride with him?

William Dawes rode with him on the night he went to warn Lexington and Concord that the British where coming.


Who warned the colonist of the British army march on Lexington and concord?

Paul Revere and William Dawes at least i think so..........


What was Lexington and concord?

lexington and concord was when paul rever set out to get more soldiers in the militia for the Americans. The british thought that the American colonists were storing ammunition and war supplies in concord so they went to lexington to try to stop the Americans and they killed a few colonists but no one knows who fired the first shot. Then, the british won and went to concord but American colonists militia was waiting there because they heard rever's and William dawes alarms. the American won


Which rider makes it through South Bridge to warn the colonists in Concord that the British are coming?

William Dawson


Why did fighting break out a lexington and concord in 1775?

The Midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes awoke the Minutemen at Lexington and Concord. At Lexington, Minutemen fought and either died or ran for cover as the British dominated the battle. At Concord, the British could not fine the store of goods they had been looking for. They set fire to everything that might be holding weapons, and the Minutemen of Concord fought back. To the troops' surprise, proving that the colonists would die for their rights. And THis KInda SUx


Where was the first battle if the Revolutionary War?

Well, the first battle was Lexington, but is known as Lexington and Concord. Do you know the term " the british are coming!" Well, Dr. Pressacoat, Paul Revere, and William Dawes, they jumped onto horses snuck out of Boston. Two ( P.R & W.D) were attacked. Dr. P. managed to make it and warn colonists! Hope this helps!


What is the main message of the poem seventy-six by william cullen bryant?

I'm pretty sure it's about the start of the American Revolutionary War. The imagery is that of men going to battle, and the mention of blood in Concord, Lexington and of April all harken April 19, 1775 the date of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.


Who was given responsibility of warning the colonists of the british march during the march on lexington and concord in April 1775?

Easy. The unknown man knows it. Paul Revere and William Dawes, but while they were riding to warn the colonists, they got caught. A man named Prescott, who was a loyalist, actually gave the warning, but people didn't want to put Prescott in history since he was a loyalist.


Reasons why William Prescott was famous?

William Prescott was most famous for The Battle Of Bunker(Breeds) Hill. It was the first formal Battle of the American Revolution, it happened shortly after the shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.