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1. what was the surname of the commander in chief of the continental army?
2. what is the day of 17th march celebrated as today?
3. name another of the battles that came before the siege.
4. in what month of 1775 did the siege of boston begin?
5. what brave soldier did washington send for extra cannons?

Explanation:

1. The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army was George Washington, so his surname is Washington.
2. March 17th is globally recognized as St. Patrick's Day.
3. The battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775) preceded the Siege of Boston, being the first major engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
4. The Siege of Boston officially began in April 1775, right after the battles of Lexington and Concord.
5. George Washington sent for Henry Knox, who successfully transported cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston.

Answer:

1. Washington
2. St. Patrick's Day
3. Lexington and Concord
4. April
5. Henry Knox