Ch. 6 And so it begins!Ch. 6 And so it begins!

In preparation for a fight at Bunker Hill In preparation for a fight at Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) Rebels seek arms at Fort (Breed’s Hill) Rebels seek arms at Fort Ticonderoga.Ticonderoga.

Henry Knox formulates the idea/plan to Henry Knox formulates the idea/plan to raid and take the cannons and raid and take the cannons and ammunition from Fort Ticonderoga.ammunition from Fort Ticonderoga.

The Green Mtn. Boys led by Ethan Allen The Green Mtn. Boys led by Ethan Allen take over British run Ft. Ticonderoga.take over British run Ft. Ticonderoga.

A last attempt to avoid A last attempt to avoid conflict, the colonists conflict, the colonists send the Olive Branch send the Olive Branch Petition (written by John Petition (written by John Dickinson)Dickinson)

The Olive Branch Petition The Olive Branch Petition declared the colonists declared the colonists loyalty to King George loyalty to King George and asked him to repeal and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts. the Intolerable Acts.

King George rejected the King George rejected the petition and vowed to petition and vowed to punish any traitor.punish any traitor.

Patriots-colonists who supported independence from Patriots-colonists who supported independence from British rule.British rule.

Patriot Disadvantages:Patriot Disadvantages: 1. Colonial forces were poorly organized and untrained.1. Colonial forces were poorly organized and untrained. 2. They had few cannons, limited gunpowder, and NO 2. They had few cannons, limited gunpowder, and NO

navy.navy. 3. Little $3. Little $ 4. A small army (in #’s)4. A small army (in #’s)

Patriot Advantages:Patriot Advantages: 1. Many Patriots had rifles and were a good shot.1. Many Patriots had rifles and were a good shot. 2. They were fighting on there own soil (familiar with 2. They were fighting on there own soil (familiar with

the territory).the territory). 3. They were inspired to win their freedom.3. They were inspired to win their freedom. 4. Dedicated leadership (G. Washington) 4. Dedicated leadership (G. Washington)

British Advantages:British Advantages: 1. Highly trained and experienced troops.1. Highly trained and experienced troops. 2. The biggest and best Navy.2. The biggest and best Navy. 3. More troops.3. More troops. 4. Surplus of funds ($)4. Surplus of funds ($)

British Disadvantages:British Disadvantages: 1. British armies had to travel 3,000 miles1. British armies had to travel 3,000 miles 2. Orders and supplies took months to 2. Orders and supplies took months to

arrive.arrive. 3. Constant attacks by colonists during 3. Constant attacks by colonists during

troop maneuvers.troop maneuvers.

Loyalists- American colonists who remained loyal Loyalists- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain. They were also known as Tories.to Britain. They were also known as Tories.

The Battle of Bunker Hill- (June 16, 1775)The Battle of Bunker Hill- (June 16, 1775) Colonel Prescott at first stationed his troops at Colonel Prescott at first stationed his troops at

Bunker Hill. He soon noticed nearby Breed’s Hill Bunker Hill. He soon noticed nearby Breed’s Hill and moved his troops. Breed’s Hill offered the and moved his troops. Breed’s Hill offered the colonists a better strategic position. colonists a better strategic position.

British Gen. Howe attacked the Colonists at British Gen. Howe attacked the Colonists at Breed’s Hill.Breed’s Hill.

It took the British three (3) separate charges to It took the British three (3) separate charges to take Breed’s Hill -and then another post, Bunker take Breed’s Hill -and then another post, Bunker Hill.Hill.

The British lost between 1,400-1,500 troopsThe British lost between 1,400-1,500 troops The Colonists lost 350-450 troops.The Colonists lost 350-450 troops. For patriots, the Battle of Bunker Hill was a For patriots, the Battle of Bunker Hill was a

bittersweet mixture of loss and victory. bittersweet mixture of loss and victory. However, the loss strengthened their resolve to However, the loss strengthened their resolve to win the war. win the war.

In Jan. of 1776, the cannons finally arrived In Jan. of 1776, the cannons finally arrived from Ft. Ticonderoga.from Ft. Ticonderoga.

Washington placed these cannons on Washington placed these cannons on Dorchester Heights, overlooking the harbor Dorchester Heights, overlooking the harbor where British ships and soldiers were housed.where British ships and soldiers were housed.

Gen. Howe knew he could not hold Boston Gen. Howe knew he could not hold Boston and left with approximately 1,000 American and left with approximately 1,000 American loyalists.loyalists.

They set off to Halifax.They set off to Halifax. In the fall, Washington approved a bold plan. In the fall, Washington approved a bold plan.

The Continental army would invade Quebec. The Continental army would invade Quebec. This would be led by Benedict Arnold.This would be led by Benedict Arnold. This attacked failed and the weakened This attacked failed and the weakened

Continental army limped back home. Continental army limped back home.