Question

british perspective questions

1. why did british soldiers make their way to lexington and concord? what was their second goal?

• to take control of munitions arrest sam adams
• their second goal was

1. what does the phrase \utmost expedition and secrecy\ mean?
2. why were the weapons not where the british expected them to be?
3. write 3 sentences about what happened while the british troops were in concord.
4. describe the situation the british found themselves in when they were leaving concord.

Explanation:

1. British soldiers went to Lexington and Concord to take control of munitions and arrest Sam Adams. Their second - goal was likely related to achieving order and suppressing the growing rebellion.
2. "Utmost expedition and secrecy" means with the greatest speed and confidentiality, to avoid detection and complete the mission quickly.
3. The weapons were not where the British expected because the colonists had been warned and had moved them to keep them out of British hands.
4. While in Concord, British troops searched for weapons, faced resistance from local militia, and likely caused some destruction in their search.
5. When leaving Concord, the British found themselves under heavy fire from colonial militiamen, facing a difficult and dangerous retreat.

Answer:

1. To take control of munitions and arrest Sam Adams. Their second - goal was related to suppressing the rebellion.
2. With the greatest speed and confidentiality.
3. The colonists had been warned and moved the weapons.
4. British troops searched for weapons; faced local militia resistance; caused destruction in search.
5. Under heavy fire from colonial militiamen, facing a difficult retreat.