1. The Beginning of the Revolution

2. Page numbers Beginning of Revolution page 56 Revolution continued page 57 Second Continental Congress page 58

3. Schoolhouse rocks – no more kings

4. First Continental Congress 12 of the 13 original colonies met at ____________ in September 1774 to discuss options in response to the ______________. (Georgia did not attend) Philadelphia Intolerable Acts

5. There were two differing opinions as to what to do: Opinion One _______ (make peace) King George III. Only wanted a written statement that guaranteed their ________ as British subjects. Opinion Two The intolerable acts shows that the King intended to ____________ all of their rights. They voted to fight with ______ and _________ action. appease rights take away firm united

6. After much debate the congress decided to do the following: 1.Send a ______ to King George asking him to recognize their rights as English subjects. 2.all the colonies will ________ British made goods. 3.all the colonies will ______ selling goods to England 4.all colonies will train __________ to fight. They agreed to meet again in May 1775 to review events. letter boycott stop militias

7. Lexington and Concord England’s response to the First Continental Congress’ boycott was to send troops (Redcoats) to Boston. To keep away from the British the militia hid their guns and ammunition in __________. Concord

8. On April 19, 1775, British commander, General Gage, sent ______ men marching to Concord to destroy the weapons. 900

9. Eyes are watching! The Sons of Liberty were watching the British troop movements. They placed __________ in the church window to show which direction the British were moving. lanterns

10. Paul Revere and his friends rode on horseback through the towns shouting, “___________________ ______________________!” to alert the Minutemen. The British are coming

11. When the British reached Lexington they encountered ____ Minutemen. The minutemen were told to disband, but refused. 70

12. No one knows who fired first, but that first shot is called the “________________________” because everybody in the world would feel the results of the Revolution. Shot heard around the world

13. In the first round of shooting ______ Minutemen were killed and one British soldier was injured. All the minutemen thought Concord was ________ so they rushed out to fight the British. The British pushed on to ________, but found very little hidden ammunition. They burned what they found in the town square. eight concord burning

14. In the fight to get back to Boston, ___ Redcoats were killed and approximately ____ were either missing or wounded. The Minutemen had won their first battle! The American Revolution was on! The Redcoats found ______ militia men lining the way back to Boston. 4,000 82 200

15. Second Continental Congress The congress met again in May of 1775. This time _____ the colonies attended. There were 48 representatives called __________. all delegates

16. Some of the most famous delegates there: Sam’s cousin John Adams. Thomas Jefferson Sam Adams Ben Franklin

17. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!  The congress decided to send another ______ to King George III asking for a repeal of the intolerable acts.  This letter is called an _____________ petition and means they are asking for peace. letter Olive branch

18. The Continental Army In case the King says “no” to the petition, they establish the Continental Army and choose __________ ______________ to be the commander. George Washington We choose GW to lead army

19. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Continental Army Strengths knew _________ (Indian) tactics; used sneaky methods to fight were defending their own _____________ making them more daring and determined. Weaknesses __________ _________ ___________ troops guerilla Land and homes No supplies No navy inexperienced

20. Strengths and Weaknesses of the British Army Strengths ____________ ____________ soldiers Weaknesses did not know the ____ fighting far from home and re-supply took _______ at least fighting in enemy territory (they could be attacked anytime, anywhere.) land 6 weeks Lots of supplies Powerful navy experienced

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22. Battle of Bunker Hill June 16, 1775, American Colonel William Prescott and 1,200 troops covered Breed’s Hill - across from Boston hidden in trenches.

23. Prescott gave the order: “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!” Why would Prescott tell his soldiers this? In order to save ammunition

24. Battle of Bunker Hill ________ British troops (two times the American number) attacked the hill, but were defeated twice. After running out of ammunition and gunpowder, the American colonists were finally defeated on the _________ offensive. 2,400 third

25. Battle of Bunker Hill We may have lost the battle, but the British lost _______ men. We only lost ______ men. This battle showed the American determination to fight and ________ even at long odds. 1,000 win 400

26. The Shot Heard ‘Round the World…