Warm up Vocab- Revolution Terms. Quiz on Terms next week (Friday 9/22). Unit 2 Test following Monday (9/25). “No Taxation Without Representation” Olive Branch Petition Common Sense “Tories” Minutemen Mecklenburg Declaration Halifax Resolves Patriots

Patriots Advantages Disadvantages Knew the land Fighting a defensive war Fighting for freedom Disadvantages Fewer soldiers Poorly trained soldiers Lack of supplies and equipment

British Advantages Disadvantages World's most powerful army and navy Best equipment and training Disadvantages Distance from Britain War was unpopular back home

Where is Lexington and Concord? Both these towns are in the colony of Massachusetts in the time of 1775. Lexington Concord

Tensions with British troops building British troops in Boston increasing Colonists in eastern NE towns stepped up military preparations; stockpiled firearms and gunpowder. British General Thomas Gage learned of these, planned to seize the illegal weapons in Concord.

“The British ARE COMING!” Colonists in Boston were keeping watch over the British troops. Night of April 18, 1775 – Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode out to spread the word 700+ British troops were headed for Concord. From there, pre-arranged signals were sent from town to town that the British were coming.

The Battle of Lexington British Troops Reached Lexington at dawn 70 minutemen drew up in lines on town green British commander ordered to surround and disarm militia Someone fired, British fired, colonists fled 8 minutemen killed, 9 wounded, 1 British soldier injured Lasted only 15 minutes

The Battle of Concord British continued on to Concord Arsenal in Concord basically empty Brief skirmish with minutemen at North Bridge British began march back to Boston to avoid further conflict

The Return March to Boston 3,000 to 4,000 minutemen had assembled Hid behind stone walls and trees, fired at British British fell by the dozens, only saved when reinforcements came from Boston British went back to Boston Colonists surrounded Boston, held the city under siege.

Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 Bloodiest battle of the American Revolution American forces were entrenched at the top of Bunker and Breed’s Hill British attempted TWO frontal assaults Suffered over 1,000 casualties American forces fled only after they ran out of ammunition Militia now knows they can fight against Brits On June 13, 1775, the leaders of the colonial forces besieging Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops out from the city to fortify the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor. In response, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott stealthily occupied Bunker Hill The battle was a tactical victory for the British, but it proved to be a sobering experience for them, involving many more casualties than the Americans had incurred, including a large number of officers. The battle had demonstrated that inexperienced militia were able to stand up to regular army troops in battle. 

2nd Continental Congress Met in May 1775 Declaration of Causes and Necessities What the colonists needed to take up arms against Britain Called for the colonies to provide troops Appointed George Washington as Commander and Chief The task he took on was enormous, balancing regional demands, competition among his subordinates, morale among the rank and file, attempts by Congress to manage the army's affairs too closely, requests by state governors for support, and an endless need for resources with which to feed, clothe, equip, arm, and move the troops.

Lexington and Concord The battle was a chaotic event, and there are many conflicting accounts of what took place. One of the most contested questions about the Battle of Lexington continues to be “Who fired the first shot?”

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Images of the Battle of Lexington Henry Sandham 1886 The Lexington Historical Society paid Sandham to commemorate the heroism of their forefathers Doolittle was a member of a Connecticut militia that was called up to Cambridge, Massachusetts, following the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He went to Lexington and spoke to individuals involved in the battle. Amos Doolittle 1775

Questions (Notes) For each doc, answer: According to each document, what happened at the Battle of Lexington? What details are common and/or different in each account? Give your opinion on whether document provides a trustworthy account of what happened at the Battle of Lexington. Explain why or why not.