The Battles of Lexington and Concord Worksheet
Directions: You are to fill out this worksheet. This will give you the information you
need to create a radio broadcast on the battles of Lexington and Concord. Once you have
the material completed, it must be checked. You will then be able to start writing the
script for your broadcast.
When did the battles of Lexington and Concord occur?
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Who was the leader for the PATRIOTS? About how many troops did they have?
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Who was the leader for the BRITISH? About how many troops did they have
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Describe the events of the battle:
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Which side won?
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The battles of Lexington and Concord Interview: You are to choose
two people in the list below to interview about their experience and view of the battles of
Lexington and Concord and how the colonies reacted to it. You are to come up with both
questions and answers for the interview. You are to use the Interview worksheet to
complete this part. Each interview should have at least 5 questions and answers and
should last 2-5 minutes.
Possible Interview Choices:
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Paul Revere: member of the Sons of Liberty; made the famous midnight ride to
warn colonists that the British were coming.
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Captain John Parker: commander of the patriot militia at Lexington
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General Thomas Gage: Commander of the British troops at Lexington and
Concord.
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Major Pitcairn: British leader also at the battle of Lexington who is said to have yelled
“DISPERSE YOU REBELS; DAMN YOU, THROW DOWN YOUR ARMS AND
DISPERSE”