Question

1. the british general, named ________________________, commanded british troops at boston and ordered the attack on concord.

a thomas gage
b ethan allen
c benedict arnold
d george washington

Explanation:

This is a U.S. history question about the British military leader in charge of forces in Boston who ordered the Concord raid at the start of the American Revolutionary War. Thomas Gage was the British commander in Boston at that time; the other options were American figures (Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, George Washington) fighting against British rule.

Answer:

A. Thomas Gage