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| When did the War for Independence begin? |
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| The War for Independence began in 1775. |
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| Where did the British set up a blockade to block commerce? |
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| The British blockaded Boston harbor. |
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| Where did Americans stockpile arms? |
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| The Americans stockpiled arms in Lexington and Concord. |
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| How did Paul Revere learn if the British were attacking by land or by sea? |
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| One lantern was to shine in the steeple of the Old North Church if the British attacked by land and two lanterns if by sea. Paul Revere saw two lights. |
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| Who went with Paul Revere to Lexington and Concord to warn them that the British were coming? |
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| William Dawes went with Paul Revere to Lexington and Concord. |
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| Describe the Battle of Lexington. |
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| One British soldier was killed, but eight Americans were killed and ten wounded. |
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| Describe the Battle of Concord. |
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| The Minutemen fired on them from behind fences and woods lining the road. The British lost 273 troops and the Americans lost 93. The British victory at Lexington was turned into a defeat. |
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| Write a paragraph describing Roger Williams and his life. |
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| Write a paragraph describing the cause and outcome of the French and Indian Wars. |
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