Questions Movie Revolutionary War

1) What rebel leaders does Paul Revere ride at midnight to warn?

Paul Revere rides at midnight to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams about the movement of the British Army.

2) In detail, describe how the battle of Concord looked?

The British plan was to destroy the American supplies in Concord to make Americans’ situation worse but the American were informed about the British plan so they prepared well on time and the enemy, when attacked, didn’t succeed to defeat them. There was a big fight on the bridge of Concord where a lot of British soldiers. Plus in this battle the militia has to walk for a lot of hours.

3) Why was the Revolutionary War the most important event in U.S. History?

Revolutionary War was the most important event in U.S. history because it provided the start of a legally creation of the nation, it contribute to the diffusion of an unitary culture and in it people started to believe in the principle of equality, liberty, happiness and constitution.

4) How many cities over 10,000 where there in America at the time of the Revolution?

At the time of the Revolution America had four cities over 10,000.

5) Describe the country before the Revolutionary War? Why might not we, in the 21st century, recognize it?

Before the Revolutionary War, the country was a pristine land, with a lot of trees and forest crossed by big rivers. The population wasn’t a lot, and the most lived in small villages.

Nowadays the situation is completely different. US lands are full of cities buildings and streets and there is a big population.

6) Why was James Otis important?

James Otis was a Boston lawyer and public official. He advocated the Americans’ cause and his writes inspired the American founding fathers acts.

7) What was Samuel Adams known for?

Samuel Adams was an American statesman. He was one of the most outstand man of the revolution. He organized a political action group called the Sons of Liberty that lead the Boston Revolution.

8) Describe the Patriotic Leaders.

They were noble idealists but also ready to do everything they had to, to achieve their goals.

9) What percent of the population, according to John Adams, wanted liberty?

One third of the population wanted the liberty according with Adams.

10) Discuss how the events of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party lead to the Revolutionary War.

The Boston Massacre is the murder of 5 civil men by British redcoats. This event was the trigger that made the angry of Americans explodes. Indeed the sequel of it was the Boston Tea Party, a really protest against the British. They are the extremes of an atmosphere of continuous tensions, and with them the war officially began.