1. The Road to Lexington and Concord
Chapter 6, Section 3 P

2. Warm Up Review your notes What brought us to the brink of war?
What effect did the Intolerable Acts have on the colonies?
How did the colonies come to the aid of Massachusetts?

3. First Continental Congress
Met in Philadelphia September 5, 1774
Carpenter Hall
All colonies sent delegates except Georgia
Why did Georgia not send representatives?
Fighting Native Americans and needed the support of the British
Stayed in meetings or session until late October
What did they discuss?

4. 1st Continental Congress cont..
They did not talk about independence from Britain
The colonies wanted to remain under British control
They wanted issues addressed
Wanted the wrongs inflected upon the colonies corrected
Wanted the Intolerable Acts repealed
Colonies would ban all trade with Britain until this was done
Called on all the colonies to train troops
Hoped all this would get them heard in London

5. Results of the Congress
Important friendships formed: will help later
George Washington, Patrick Henry, John Adams, and Sam Adams all met
Colonies not ready for independence, but wanted to uphold their rights
Meeting planted the seeds of a future independent government
Agreed to meet again in 7 months, if necessary: and it would be!!!
Drafted a Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Addressed to King George
Professed the colonies loyalty to the King, not Parliament

6. Signatures of the Delegates

7. Advertisement in NY Paper

8. Carpenter Hall 1774

9. Carpenter Hall today

10. On the Eve of War
The colonists were hopeful after the Continental Congress
Felt the trade boycott would work
It worked in the past, why not now
Parliament had other ideas
Stood firm and would not repeal the Intolerable Acts
Increased trade restrictions
Sent more troops

11. Eve of War cont.. Colonists were prepared to fight
Massachusetts had Committee of Safety
Headed by John Hancock
Had the power to call the militia
Force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community
Massachusetts had the Minutemen
Trained to act in a minute’s warning
Main job of the committee--defend the public’s welfare

12. The Committee of Safety

13. Eve of War cont.. Colonists knew that a fight would happen
Felt that a show of force would make Britain change it’s policies
A few felt that a WAR would happen
Patrick Henry did

14. Patrick Henry B. May 29, 1736 D. June 6, 1799
Fiery lawyer from Virginia: taught himself
Member of the House of Burgesses
Prominent figure in Virginia
Led a militia unit in defense of a Virginia gun powder reserve
Gave his famous Give me liberty or give me death speech
Did not want separation from Britain, and opposed the Constitution in the 2nd Continental Congress
Elected 1st governor of Virginia

15. Patrick Henry

16. Patrick Henry

17. Assignment
Read Patrick Henry’s famous speech made to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Each group will be responsible for a section
Analyze your section, then explain what it means to the class
When that is done, answer these questions
What does it mean--give me liberty or give me death?
Explain what message Henry wanted to get across to the House.
How would you feel if this speech was given to you? Take into consideration the events about to unfold