Who fired first at Lexington and Concord? Leading up to the incident at Lexington and Concord‚ we see that tensions mound all over the colonies because of all of the passing of several laws such as the sugar act‚ stamp and Townshend acts. To these the people responded furiously with acts such as the Boston massacre and the Boston tea party. With tensions already at a high it was already a matter of time to see which side was going to fire first; this point came on the 19th of April when a group
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2.05 Lexington & Concord: Who Fired First? Essay Who do you think fired first at the Lexington and Concord? I have listen and reviewed six different sources about the Lexington and Concord. Some were letters‚ maps‚ diary entries‚ illustrations and personal encounters. My thesis for this battle is that nobody truly knows who in fact fired first. For starters‚ in the six sources I read and listened to; they all said different things. Some said they are not sure who fired first‚ others said “there
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Kyler Diaz Mrs. Melander 9.12.2013 Lexington and Concord Essay Lexington and Concord: Who Fired First? The purpose of this Essay is to investigate and state my opinion on who fired first at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. As for every story‚ there are two sides to this important timepiece. There are many sources of information for this subject. Many provided for me were affidavits‚ or accounts‚ of key people in the conflict. Some are more credible than others. As for the affidavit
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The battle of Lexington and Concord is the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Which people actually started the war by firing the first shot is controversial. So who took the first shot? At the time‚ the Colonists thought the British took the first shot and the British thought that the Colonists took the first shot. The evidence in this case makes a valid argument for both sides‚ but the real group of people to take the first shot of the battle of Lexington and Concord‚ starting the war‚
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Who Fired At Lexington? Who fired first at Lexington? This question seems to remain a mystery until now‚ but after much research‚ and answer has been decided. After scouring through many affidavits‚ maps‚ paintings‚ and such‚ I have learned that the most logical answer is that the King’s troops‚ or the British‚ were the ones who opened fire unto the colonial troops. There is credible testimony as well as a piece of art that leads to this conclusion. To begin with‚ there are two witnesses to
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The first shots of the Revolution rang out April 19 1775 at Lexington green. Reports say the British fired first killing eight patriots. I believe these reports to be true. There was a lot of controversy surrounding this‚ since none of us were there‚ no one can be certain on who fired first. Evidence shows the British fired first. I think based on the evidence provided it was very easy to see the British were the first to fire the shot of the revolution. Paul revere was riding home with Samuel
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after they leave Boston? The town they went through after they left Boston were Concord. 3. Evaluate the British route. How do they make it to the mainland from Boston? They travel west through Cambridge first‚ then they pass over Arlington and they get stopped at the battle of Lexington‚ and then go through Concord and end up Barrett’s Farm. Do they enter by land or by sea? Explain your answer using geographic landmarks. They enter by land and by sea. 4. Why do you think that the Sons of
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Source 1: Map of the events of April 18-19‚ 1775 Which rider makes it through South Bridge to warn the colonists in Concord that the British are coming? Paul Revere Which towns does the British army go through after they leave Boston?Concord‚ Lexington‚ and Monotomy. Evaluate the British route. How do they make it to the mainland from Boston? Do they enter by land or by sea? Explain your answer using geographic landmarks. they enter by sea throught he Charles River. Why do you think that the
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purpose. Yet‚ fires were being killed by the soldiers. At this very moment when the militia commanders called a get-together‚ they made the conclusion to lead their men in a battle against the British. Structured not to fire unless they were attacked first‚ the Americans were off after the British. The British retreated downhill‚ getting themselves in tenure after crossing the bridge. From the British side was where the shots ranged from‚ when the minutemen were about a good fifty yards away. Being
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Battles of Lexington and Concord The Battles of Lexington and Concord was a part of the American Revolution. It played a big role in the revolution because the battles marked an outbreak of open armed conflict between the kingdom of Great Britain and the mainland of British North America. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19‚ 1775‚ in Middlesex county‚ province of Massachusetts Bay. The British Army’s
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