chapter 5 - 3 a call to arms. the continental congress / colonies act together / 55 delegates meet...
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Chapter 5 - 3Chapter 5 - 3
A Call to ArmsA Call to Arms
The Continental CongressThe Continental Congress
Colonies act together 55 delegates meet in Philadelphia All colonies except Georgia represented
MA - sent John and Samuel Adams NY - sent John Jay VA - sent Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry
Outspoken defenders of colonial rights Henry - “I am not a Virginian, but an American”
Colonies act together 55 delegates meet in Philadelphia All colonies except Georgia represented
MA - sent John and Samuel Adams NY - sent John Jay VA - sent Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry
Outspoken defenders of colonial rights Henry - “I am not a Virginian, but an American”
Decisions of the Congress
Decisions of the Congress
Drafted a statement of grievances Laws (since 1763) violated colonists rights
Boycott on all British goods Suffolk Resolves
People of Suffolk County (Boston) called to arms
Militias were formed WAR??
Drafted a statement of grievances Laws (since 1763) violated colonists rights
Boycott on all British goods Suffolk Resolves
People of Suffolk County (Boston) called to arms
Militias were formed WAR??
First BattlesFirst Battles
Minutemen - ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
New England - prepares to fight
Minutemen - ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
New England - prepares to fight
Britain PreparesBritain Prepares
New England colonies - “State of Rebellion”
Sir Thomas Gage British general in Boston Instructions to seize weapons Militia storing arms in Concord (20 miles NW of Boston)
New England colonies - “State of Rebellion”
Sir Thomas Gage British general in Boston Instructions to seize weapons Militia storing arms in Concord (20 miles NW of Boston)
Alerting the ColonistsAlerting the Colonists
Dr. Joseph Warren - unusual activity on Boston Common
Paul Revere and William Dawes Dawes warns Adams and Hancock of danger at Lexington
Revere warns countryside “The British are Coming”
Dr. Joseph Warren - unusual activity on Boston Common
Paul Revere and William Dawes Dawes warns Adams and Hancock of danger at Lexington
Revere warns countryside “The British are Coming”
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
April 19,1775 About 70 minutemen ready at Lexington “Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels!”
“The Shot heard round the World” 8 minutemen dead
April 19,1775 About 70 minutemen ready at Lexington “Throw down your arms, ye villains, ye rebels!”
“The Shot heard round the World” 8 minutemen dead
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
British move on Concord Militia had already moved gunpowder
North Bridge Minutemen ready behind trees, rocks, and fences
Fired upon British as they retreated to Boston
British move on Concord Militia had already moved gunpowder
North Bridge Minutemen ready behind trees, rocks, and fences
Fired upon British as they retreated to Boston
More Military ActionMore Military Action
Benedict Arnold - captain of CT militia Seize Fort Ticonderoga
Strategically located Rich in military supplies
Benedict Arnold - captain of CT militia Seize Fort Ticonderoga
Strategically located Rich in military supplies
More Military ActionMore Military Action
Ethan Allen Leading similar expedition in VT “Green Mountain Boys” Together with Arnold - caught the British by surprise
Garrison captured May, 10 1775
Ethan Allen Leading similar expedition in VT “Green Mountain Boys” Together with Arnold - caught the British by surprise
Garrison captured May, 10 1775
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Militia set up fortifications on Bunker and Breed’s Hill Strategic location Across harbor from Boston
Militia set up fortifications on Bunker and Breed’s Hill Strategic location Across harbor from Boston
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill
British want Americans out American Colonel Prescott
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”
British forces charge hill 3 times
British want Americans out American Colonel Prescott
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”
British forces charge hill 3 times
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill
• Americans ran out of Ammo - had to retreat
• British win battle• “Pyrrhic victory”
• British Lesson• Defeating Americans will not be quick or easy
• Americans ran out of Ammo - had to retreat
• British win battle• “Pyrrhic victory”
• British Lesson• Defeating Americans will not be quick or easy
Choosing SidesChoosing Sides
Join rebels? Or remain loyal to British? Loyalists - people who choose to side with Britain
Did not feel taxes and regulations reasons to rebel
Officeholders who would lose position/job Others lived in isolation and weren’t affected
Join rebels? Or remain loyal to British? Loyalists - people who choose to side with Britain
Did not feel taxes and regulations reasons to rebel
Officeholders who would lose position/job Others lived in isolation and weren’t affected
Choosing SidesChoosing Sides
Join rebels? Or remain loyal to British? Patriots
Determined to fight British - until independence was won.
Join rebels? Or remain loyal to British? Patriots
Determined to fight British - until independence was won.
AssignmentAssignment
Use the following vocabulary words found in your notes to write a one paragraph summary of section 5-3.
Be sure to paraphrase from your notes - DO NOT COPY WORD FOR WORD!
Use the following vocabulary words found in your notes to write a one paragraph summary of section 5-3.
Be sure to paraphrase from your notes - DO NOT COPY WORD FOR WORD!
AssignmentAssignment Continental Congress Sir Thomas Gage Paul Revere Lexington and Concord Bunker Hill Patriots Loyalists
Continental Congress Sir Thomas Gage Paul Revere Lexington and Concord Bunker Hill Patriots Loyalists