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From where did the British troops arrive at Lexington Green?
* What did Paul Revere say as he rode through Lexington Green?
* What was the warning that told townspeople that the British were coming by sea?
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Monday, April 03, 2006 at 5:14:34 AM

1. Sea
2. "The British are coming!"
3. 2 lanterns in the Boston church steeple

BTW: Question 3 Answers Question 1 :P

 

 

 

 

Last edited: Monday, April 03, 2006 at 5:17:21 AM

Monday, April 03, 2006 at 5:17:00 AM

2 are wrong^

Monday, April 03, 2006 at 5:22:49 AM

Ah you want specifics...
Ok
Here they are:
1. From Charles River which was accessable from Boston Harbor which is accessable by the sea.
2. "The Regulars are coming, the Regulars are coming!" The Regulars was the term for British soldiers back then.
3. Correct as stated above

Lucky my history book is sitting on my desk right now :P

 

 

 

 

Monday, April 03, 2006 at 5:36:15 AM

What? Britain is invading the US? Is it another April Fools? I thought Iraq (or Iran? Not sure anymore... Anyway some Al-Kai-da country) was about to invade the US and that Britain was allied to the US... I'm all confused now! :S

Monday, April 03, 2006 at 7:59:38 AM

LOL Hugo, Sheena is having a 3 question's quiz.

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Monday, April 03, 2006 at 8:18:38 AM

Correct Warfare GoodJob! Your second answer was the right one.

Ok here's another The Battle of Breed's Hill (subject)
1.What was the date of the battle?
2.Who was in command of the colonial troops in Boston?
3. Why were the British able to capture the Hill in the third assault?

Answers in 24 XD

Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 6:04:23 AM

1. On June 17, 1775
2. Colonel William Prescott, General Israel Putnam and Joseph Warren
3. The Americans were running low on ammunition and gunpowder, so they had to retreat.

 

Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 4:59:09 PM

Googler. XD

Only lethal on days that end with "Y"

Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 5:03:54 PM

All But one Napalm answer 2 is not exact
Artemas Ward as commander of the Massachusetts militia under the Committee
Of Public Safety, Was in nominal charge. However, there were many militia generals who were vying for command, including Gen Putnam.
George Washington was appointed to head the Continental Army on June 15th, but didn't come to Cambridge until July... ;)

Ok here's a good one Cuban Missile Crisis (subject)

* What scenario did the top brass of the military try to 'sell' to Kennedy to remove the missiles from Cuba?
* What military action did Kennedy eventually take?
* The immediate root cause of the Cuban missile crisis can be traced to what event?
* What forum did the US use to publicly embarrass the USSR?
Answer in 24

Wednesday, April 05, 2006 at 6:41:09 AM

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