Chapter 5, Lesson 3 EQ: What motivates people to act? A Call to Arms Chapter 5, Lesson 3 EQ: What motivates people to act?

Lesson Vocabulary Minutemen Loyalists Patriots Continental Congress (pg. 126) Suffolk Resolves (pg. 127) Battles of Lexington and Concord (pg. 129)

What motivates people to act? Essential Question What motivates people to act? What brought about the clash between American colonists and British soldiers at Lexington and Concord?

The Continental Congress September 1774, 55 delegates from the colonies (except Georgia) met in Philadelphia Met to represent American interests and challenge British control Called the Continental Congress

B. Explore a new continent C. Challenge British control Section 3 The purpose of the Continental Congress was to accomplish which of the following tasks? A. Support British rule B. Explore a new continent C. Challenge British control D. Establish a new boycott A B C D

Delegates to the Congress Massachusetts sent Samuel Adams and his cousin John Adams New York sent John Jay Virginia sent Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and George Washington

Speculate What effect do you think these words might have had on other colonists? 

Decisions of the Congress The Delegates drafted grievances calling for a repeal of the acts Said the laws violated their rights Voted to boycott British trade Decided to endorse the Suffolk Resolves Called for people to arm themselves against the British People formed militias (groups of citizen soldiers)

Training Militias Mostly in New England Had training sessions Made bullets Stockpiled rifles and muskets Minutemen were ready to fight on a minute’s notice

Activity As you read, list three actions (decisions) of the Continental Congress (pg. 126-127) Continental Congress

Activity What was the purpose of the Continental Congress? How did support for the Suffolk Resolves by the Continental Congress push the colonies closer to war?

Britain Sends Troops King George III: New England Colonies were “in a state of rebellion” George III: fighting was going to happen April 1775, thousand British soldiers sent to Boston Many more were on their way Under the command of Thomas Gage, the British were to take the weapons of the militias Also arrest the leaders

Militia Weapons Gage learned that the weapons and ammunition was at Concord About 20 miles northwest of Boston Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith and 700 troops were sent to Concord “Where you will seize and destroy all the artillery and ammunition you can find”

Alerting the Colonists On the night of April 18th, 1775 Dr. Joseph Warren saw the British begin to march out of Boston Warren told Paul Revere and William Dawes (Both members of the sons of liberty) They rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock “The British are coming” “The regulars are out!” Adams said “What a glorious morning this is!” ready to fight for independence

The Redcoats March On At dawn the Redcoats approached Lexington 70 minutemen were there led by John Parker Minutemen stood on the town common with muskets in hand The British yelled “Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels!”

The Shot Heard Round The World Somebody fired, then both sides exchanged bullets 8 minutemen were dead The British troops moved to take the ammunition, but most had already been moved They destroyed the remaining supplies At Concord’s North Bridge, the Minutemen turned back the British—VICTORY FOR PATRIOTS!! http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history/videos/first-revolutionary-battle-at-lexington--concord?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Where did the first battles of the Revolution take place? Section 3 Where did the first battles of the Revolution take place? A. Boston and New York B. Washington and Philadelphia C. Suffolk and Charlestown D. Lexington and Concord A B C D

Activity: Story Mapping Re-read your notes and pages 128-129. The British on the Move and Lexington and Concord to complete a Story Mapping of the Events of the Battles of Lexington and Concord

Marching Back to Boston Militiamen hid behind trees and stone fences The militia fired at British as they marched British go to Boston = 174 were injured and 73 were dead Battle for Independence had begun British take control of Boston

Building Forces Committees of Correspondence sent out calls for volunteers (helpers) to join the militias The colonial militia was about 20,000 strong British and Colonists: waited for who would make the next move?

The Next Move June 1775 about 1,200 Patriots under William Prescott Set up fortifications at Bunker Hill across the harbor from Boston The British decided to take the hill Colonel Prescott said “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”

Battle of Bunker Hill William Howe (British General) with 2,200 redcoats soldiers Formed assault lines Guns ready, drums beat, marched up the hill 15 paces away the Patriots began firing http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill

More of the Battle of Bunker Hill Twice the British rushed the hill Twice they were turned back American gunpowder ran out British took the hill *Although the British won, the Patriots viewed this as a victory Over 1,000 redcoats were killed or wounded = 400 Patriots died. Patriots could beat the world’s most powerful army!! British learned that defeating the Americans would not be quick or easy

Which of the following shows the correct chronology? Section 3 Which of the following shows the correct chronology? A. Bunker Hill, Lexington, Ft. Ticonderoga B. Concord, Yorktown, Lexington C. Yorktown, Lexington, Concord D. Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill A B C D

Choosing Sides Americans had to make a choice Join the rebels or remain loyal to Great Britain Those that stayed with the British were called Loyalists Those that sided with the Minutemen were called Patriots This war was not just between the British and the Americans, but a civil war between the colonists Patriots against Loyalists

Essential Question What brought about the clash between American colonists and British soldiers at Lexington and Concord? -Americans were arming themselves and expected an armed confrontation with British troops. -The British gave the Americans an excuse to confront them when British soldiers were ordered to march to Concord and seize artillery and weapons. What brought about the clash between American colonists and British soldiers at Lexington and Concord?

Activity: Independent Practice Divide the class into two groups half the class will pretend they are British soldiers and the other half will pretend they are Patriot Soldiers and they will write a letter home describing the after mass of the Battle of Lexington and Concord

Review Questions for Quiz What was the purpose of the Continental Congress? Why did the British troops march to Concord? What fighting methods did the colonists use against the British troops marching back to Boston from Concord? What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill? What do the words minuteman, Loyalist, and Patriot have in common?

Chapter 5 Section 3 Quiz

Who said that "blows must decide" who would rule America? George III Edward III Philip III James III

Who had orders to take away the weapons of the Massachusetts militia? George Washington William Dawes Thomas Gage Paul Revere

Who, along with Paul Revere, warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming? John Adams Thomas Gage George Washington William Dawes

The Green Mountain Boys, who captured the British-held Fort Ticonderoga, were led by Paul Revere. Ethan Allen. George Washington. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The British learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy after the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. Battle of Boston. Battle of Concord. Battle of Lexington.

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