1. CHAPTER 4 SECTION 1
Revolution Begins

2. Revolution Begins The First Continental Congress
All the new laws were making the colonists angry and the closing of Boston Harbor after the Tea Party was the last straw.
All colonies expect Georgia sent representatives to Philadelphia in October of 1774
Didn’t want to separate
Should continue to boycott goods, but get things such as militia ready to fight if needed
Patrick Henry was one who thought fighting was bound to happen. Those who felt like he did became known as Patriots

3. Revolution Begins Shot Heard Round the World Ride of Paul Revere
Stockpile of Weapons in Concord (about 20 miles from Boston)
Thomas Gage wanted to seize the weapons
The Patriots knew about this and put Robert Newman on lookout for the British forces
His job was to put 1 lantern in the steeple if British came by land and 2 if by ship
When Revere saw the 2 lanterns, he and another Son of Liberty member rode out to the nearby towns letting the militias or minutemen know to get ready for an attack

4. Revolution Begins Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1774
70 minutemen waited for the British
Weren’t suppose to fire
A shot happened and the War had begun
Battle only lasted a few minutes
8 dead and 10 injured minutemen
In Concord British (Redcoats) couldn’t find many weapons and some burned buildings but their coats made easy targets for snipers. Retreated back to Boston

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7. Revolution Begins Second Continental Congress
King George III refused the Declaration of Rights from the 1st Continental Congress
May 1775 delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia again
Not very unified on what they wanted to do
Did get the Massachusetts Militia to be the Continental Army headed by George Washington
Congress signed the Olive Branch petition with the King, but it only led to more punishment by the King.

8. Revolution Begins Early Battles Bunker Hill
Benedict Arnold sent to New York to attack Fort Ticonderoga with 400 men and get it large amounts of supplies
While waiting the colonial army dug in to Breed’s Hill north of Boston
Gave the tactical advantage over the British since they had the high ground and British would have had to cross the Boston Harbor
Since they were low on supplies, they were cautious with their ammo. “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”
British eventually won due to lack of supplies by the colonial army but the British suffered heavy casualties
Became known as Battle of Bunker Hill

9. Revolution Begins Dorchester Heights
Continental Army needed the heavy guns from Ticonderoga
Henry Knox captured the fort and brought back the weapons
Washington positioned the weapons in Nooks Hill over looking General Howe’s British Army.
Howe didn’t want to take the loss so he retreated from Boston