Summary
A parody song on the battles of Lexington and Concord -- 'the shot heard round the world' -- where the Revolutionary War began in 1775. Sets the war in motion.
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Ages 9+
It's the start of a war -- battle is described, not shown graphically.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A parody song on the battles of Lexington and Concord -- 'the shot heard round the world' -- where the Revolutionary War began in 1775.
- Why are these battles called the start of the war?
- What does 'the shot heard round the world' mean?
- Why did the colonists and British end up fighting instead of talking?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: battle, militia, revolution.
Try it: Put these in order: taxes, protests, first battles.