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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The French and Indian War

Question 6 • SD-Early US History A

What two reasons did the British have for marching on Lexington and Concord?

Answer
A
capturing the people who dumped the tea in Boston Harbor and capturing military leaders
B
stopping the Continental Congress and finding a hidden store of weapons
C
capturing rebel leaders and finding stores of ammunition
D
helping other soldiers under attack and removing colonial leaders from power

Explanation

British troops marched toward Concord to seize the colonists’ stockpiled ammunition and military supplies. They also hoped to capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were staying near Lexington. So the two reasons were capturing rebel leaders and finding stores of ammunition.

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