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

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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.
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.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding why colonial minutemen were 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 helped inform the colonial militias of the British movements, allowing them to gather and prepare for the confrontation.