The Road to Lexington and Concord Chapter 6

The Road to Lexington and Concord Chapter 6 Lesson 3 Describe the events that lead up to the Revolution.

Britain passes the Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts o o Series of laws designed to punish the colonists until the tea was paid for. What they did… n n o Closed the port of Boston harbor Banned the committees of correspondence For the first time all the colonies would come together to help the people of Boston

First Continental Congress o All the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia, PA n n Voted to ban all trade with England until the Intolerable Acts were repealed. Started to train troops

Midnight Ride o o o There were spies working on both sides. General Gage found out John Hancock and Samuel Adams were in Lexington and colonist were storing arms in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn and gather troops.

Midnight Ride

Lexington and Concord o First battle of the American Revolution in Concord n o “The Shot heard ‘round the world” Ralph Waldo Emerson Which side shot first? No one knows. n n Loyalists- support Britain Patriots- support the rebels

Second Continental Congress o Agreed to form the Continental Army n Led by… o George Washington n n o He was a general during the French and Indian War Extremely good leader. Authorized the printing of paper money n This is the first act as a government

The Battle of Bunker Hill o The militiamen had taken fortification of Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill n o o o 2, 200 British soldiers attacked Col. William Prescott, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” British would win the battle but suffered heavy casualties. The inexperienced colonial militia had held its own against the world’s most powerful army!

Last Attempt at Peace o The Olive Branch is the universal sign of what? n o Peace The Olive Branch Petition n n Colonies last hope of Peace King rejects the petition

King would continue to punish o o British ships would blockade the American Coast Hessians (Germans) were paid soldiers to increase the British forces

Common Sense is Published o o Written by Thomas Paine A book describing how it was ridiculous that they think that the king ruled by the will of God.

Declaration of Independence o o Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonist intent to separate from England.