THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
LEXINGTON CONCORD AND BUNKER HILL THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BEGINS
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Question
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How many troops did England send to Concord to destroy the weapons?
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Seven hundred troops
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Four thousand troops
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Five hundred troops
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache.
Detailed explanation-2: -Around 80 militiamen were present on Lexington Green and around 500, commanded by Colonel James Barrett (1710-79), were at Concord. At least 3, 500 were present by the time the British returned to Boston.
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