Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select two that apply.

Question

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Responses

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.

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

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.

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

Answer 1

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

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

These actions contributed to the readiness of the colonial militias by spreading the word about the British movements in advance.