1. 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

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. “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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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. 

12. 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.

13. 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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16. 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

17. 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.