Question

The reason British troops were ordered to Concord in 1775 was to

(A) impose marshal law on the town

(B) defeat the Continental army in one decisive attack

(C) capture a store of militia weapons

(D) disrupt colonial intelligence

(E) capture the Second Continental Congress

Answer 1

The reason British troops were ordered to Concord in 1775 was to "(C) capture a store of militia weapons," since the storing of these weapons was thought to be a threat to British security.