chapter 7.1 the revolution begins…part 2 after battle of lexington – minutemen ran to concord to...
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Chapter 7.1 The Revolution Begins…Part 2
• After Battle of Lexington– Minutemen ran to
Concord to help defend the armory.• Holding place for weapons
to be used during war time.
The British move on to Concord…
• News gets to Concord that Lexington has fallen. – British redcoats are on
way to Concord. • Redcoats = troops
• Concord is more ready than Lexington– They have 500 minutemen
ready!
Battle of Concord, MA
• The Minutemen hold off the British!!– Kill over 250 British troops
– British retreat back to Boston• Never captured the
weapons in Concord
• The King is not going to be happy…..
May 1775• It’s obvious King George
is not going to give rights to the colonists
• So what do we do now? – Have another meeting.
• Second Continental Congress– Met in Philadelphia, PA
again.
What will the Continental Congress agree to do with King George?
• Massachusetts and Virginia– Want to declare war on
Britain!• Get help from French!
• Pennsylvania– No war!
• Other 9 colonies– Split in their decision
Olive Branch Petition
• July 1775– 2 months of debate!
• Continental Congress agrees to:– Ask the King for peace in a letter.• Called Olive Branch Petition
– Give us representation and we will stop boycotting!
– Make a Continental Army to defend the colonies• Led by Virginian George Washington
So what does King George say to the Olive Branch Petition?
• NO!!!! – I will hold Boston ransom!
– If the colonists want their city back, they have to give up the boycott and rebelling!
The Revolution moves on…
• Now that war is unavoidable, we need supplies.
• Two options: 1. Make our own2. Steal them from a British
fort….
• Of course we pick #2!
May 10, 1775
• Officer Benedict Arnold leads minutemen against British at Fort Ticonderoga, NY– Surprise attack during
storm• Captured large supply of:
– Rifles– ammunition– Cannons
Battle for Boston Begins…• American patriots want
to take back the city of Boston– Start a siege
• Soldiers surround city until time of attack.
– Defensive positions:• Breed’s Hill• Bunker Hill
– British troops are going to come after the Patriots to end the siege…
Battle of Bunker Hill
• http://www.history.com/videos/britain-wins-a-costly-victory-at-bunker-hill
March 1776
• Because of the heavy casualties from the Battle of Bunker Hill– General Washington
attacks the city of Boston. • Uses cannon that were
stolen from Fort Ticonderoga.– March 7, 1776 Britain
troops leave Boston! » Hurray!
April –June 1776It’s Too late to apologize…
• American colonists have rallied behind Gen. Washington and the Continental Army– This is our land and we
are going to fight for it.
• Someone needs to tell the King that this is all his fault….– We will in July.