Question

Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses

When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.

Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.

When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.
When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.

The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.

Answer 1

The correct responses for why colonial minutemen were so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord are:

1. **When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.**
2. **Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.**

These actions were significant in alerting the colonial militias and helping them prepare for the British advance. The other options mentioned do not accurately align with the events leading up to the confrontation at Concord.