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A: Officially, the war began on April 19, 1775 on the grounds at Lexington and Concord. However, the first man killed was an African American named Crispus Attucks, in 1773 at the Boston Massacre.
Q: What night of the week did Paul Revere make his ride?
A: It began on Tuesday night, April 18, 1775 and ended on Wednesday, April 19, 1775. At about 10:00 pm, Dr. Joseph Warren sent for Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr. to ride to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the planned march of the British.
At 11:00 pm, Joshua Bentley and Thomas Richardson rowed Revere across the Charles River to Charlestown, where a horse awaited. Meanwhile, Dawes took the longer land route through Roxbury.
At 11:30 pm, Revere took the Medford Road, awakening all the people in houses along the path.
At midnight, Dawes caught up to Revere at the Hancock-Clark House in Lexington. Dr. Samuel Prescott joined the other two riders on the road to Concord.
At 1:00 am, Revere was captured by British soldiers, while Dawes and Prescott escaped. Prescott made it to Concord to alert the militia there.
Q: Did all Americans want to declare independence?
A: About one third of Americans were loyal to the king. They were known as Loyalists. About one third wanted independence. Many of these Patriots wore a tricorn hat like the one in the picture to the right. For more information on how to get your own tri-cornered hat, click on the picture.
Q: When did the war end?
A: The last major battle of the war ended in 1781, with General Cornwallis surrendering to General Washington. However, the fighting continued for two more years until the Treaty of Paris.
Q: When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
A: The Treaty was signed on September 3, 1783. The United States Congress ratified the treaty on January 14, 1784.
Q: When did the British troops leave America?
A: The last of the British troops left from New York on November 25, 1783.
Revolutionary War Statistics
| Population | Enrolled in Army | Killed in Combat | Wounded in Combat | Killed in Action per Month |
| 3,500,000 | 200,000 | 4,435 | 6,188 | 55 |
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ON GEORGE WASHINGTON
Q: How long did George Washington go to school?
A: Washington went to school until he was about 14 years old. He was homeschooled, primarily taught by his father until his death in 1743, and then by his half-brother Lawrence.
Q: How old was George Washington when he became Commander in Chief of the Virginia militia?
A: He was 23 in 1755 when he was promoted to colonel and appoineted to the position of Commander of the Virginia militia. His outstanding leadership during the French and Indian War allowed him to earn this position at such a young age.
Q: How old was George Washington when he was named Commander of the Continental Army?
A: He was 43 years old on July 3, 1775 when he took command of the Army.
Q: How many soldiers fought for the Washington?
A: George Washington rarely had even 15,000 men under his command at any one time.
Q: How much did George Washington get paid for being Commander of the Continental Army?
A: Washigton did not accept any pay for his military service.
Q: When did George Washington die?
A: He died on December 14, 1799 at 11:30 pm. He was 67 years old.
Q: How is Washington remembered?
A: This is best summed up in two phrases: One by General Henry Lee that Washington was known as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." The second is the well known title as the "Father of Our Country."
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