american revolution ppt#1

Question of the DayQuestion of the Day

Put yourself in the shoes of the British Put yourself in the shoes of the British King. How would you react to the King. How would you react to the

colonists uprisings in Boston? What do colonists uprisings in Boston? What do you think the best way to handle this you think the best way to handle this

situation would be?situation would be?

The revolution is coming….The revolution is coming….

The colonists were very angry about the The colonists were very angry about the British closing Boston’s harbor. British closing Boston’s harbor.

As a result of the increasing tension As a result of the increasing tension between Great Britain and the Colonies, between Great Britain and the Colonies, the First Continental Congress was the First Continental Congress was formed.formed.

What did this body decide to do?What did this body decide to do?

These individuals wanted These individuals wanted independence instead of making independence instead of making

peacepeace

WAR!WAR!

The continental congress had agreed to The continental congress had agreed to meet again in 1775 to reevaluate the meet again in 1775 to reevaluate the situation. Before they could meet again situation. Before they could meet again things got worsethings got worseGreat Britain was concerned about the Great Britain was concerned about the colonists arming themselves and colonists arming themselves and preparing for war. Thomas Gage decided preparing for war. Thomas Gage decided to take action and capture the colonists to take action and capture the colonists ammunition supplies in Concord MAammunition supplies in Concord MA

To arms!!!To arms!!!

Gage thought he kept his plan to capture Gage thought he kept his plan to capture the ammunition secret, however patriot the ammunition secret, however patriot spies found out. spies found out. Unsure whether the British would attack Unsure whether the British would attack by land or by water, Paul Revere came up by land or by water, Paul Revere came up with signals to notify people how the with signals to notify people how the British were coming.British were coming.The riders would alert members of the The riders would alert members of the local militia known as the minute men.local militia known as the minute men.

Here’s how it played outHere’s how it played out

Its time for a meeting ya’llIts time for a meeting ya’ll

The Second Continental Congress met in The Second Continental Congress met in May of 1775 after King George refused to May of 1775 after King George refused to listen to the colonists concerns in the listen to the colonists concerns in the Declaration of RightsDeclaration of Rights

What did the Second Continental What did the Second Continental Congress decide to do?Congress decide to do?

How many of you felt like this over How many of you felt like this over Thanksgiving???Thanksgiving???

Its time to get some exercise!! Some Its time to get some exercise!! Some mental Exercise! Read Ch 4 section 2 mental Exercise! Read Ch 4 section 2 and take notes!and take notes!