Ch.3 The American Revolution

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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
Shot Heard round the World
British Retreat from Boston
Gathering of delegates throughout the colonies,
except Georgia, because of the closing of
Bostons port by British
Patrick Henry predicted hostilities to come in
Boston
Battle at Bunker Hill
Night of April 18, 700 British soldiers head for
arsenal at Concord. Revere, Dawes, Prescott
ride to warn the minutemen.
The Patriots attacked Fort Ticonderoga gained
large weapons supply.
Patrick Henry thought violence was unavoidable.
Other delegates were ordered to seek peace. They
drafted the Declaration of Rights
Washington took command of 14000 men, used
cannons from Ticonderoga fired on the British
from Nooks Hill.
At Lexington, a shot rang out then a battle
ensued. The British lost 1 soldier while 10
patriots were killed.
King George refused to consider Declaration of
Rights. British ordered to prepare to seize
colonial arsenals.
British cannons couldnt reach top of hill. March
7, British General Howe retreated from Boston.
The Patriots dug in on Breeds Hill fought back
2400 British soldiers proved they could take on
the British.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
Bostons port was closed because of the Boston
Tea Party. The British Parliament passed the
Intolerable Acts which ordered the port closed.
Gathering of delegates throughout the colonies,
except Georgia, because of the closing of
Bostons port by British
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
As the colonists attempted to make peace with
England, the King refused to consider the
Declaration of Rights. Patrick Henry on whether
or not to fight said, Give me Liberty or Give me
Death.
Gathering of delegates throughout the colonies,
except Georgia, because of the closing of
Bostons port by British
Patrick Henry thought violence was unavoidable.
Other delegates were ordered to seek peace. They
drafted the Declaration of Rights
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
Gathering of delegates throughout the colonies,
except Georgia, because of the closing of
Bostons port by British
King George III
The British attack the arsenal at Concord.
Patrick Henry thought violence was unavoidable.
Other delegates were ordered to seek peace. They
drafted the Declaration of Rights
King George refused to consider Declaration of
Rights. British ordered to prepare to seize
colonial arsenals.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
Shot Heard round the World
Patrick Henry predicted hostilities to come in
Boston
The Ride of Paul Revere
Night of April 18, 700 British soldiers head for
arsenal at Concord. Revere, Dawes, Prescott
ride to warn the minutemen.
The Battle of Lexington Concord
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
Shot Heard round the World
Patrick Henry predicted hostilities to come in
Boston
Night of April 18, 700 British soldiers head for
arsenal at Concord. Revere, Dawes, Prescott
ride to warn the minutemen.
After the Battle at Lexington Concord the
minutemen followed the Redcoats as they retreated
back to Boston. The minutemen fired from behind
trees and caused over 100 British casualties.
At Lexington, a shot rang out then a battle
ensued. The British lost 1 soldier while 10
patriots were killed.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
2nd Continental Congress
Battle at Bunker Hill
The Patriots attacked Fort Ticonderoga gained
large weapons supply.
The attack of Fort Ticonderoga was essential so
that Washington could protect Boston with its
cannons. These cannons would be transported
through rough terrain and snow to Boston.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
2nd Continental Congress
2440 British soldiers attacked only 1600
Americans. When the British came for the third
time the Americans were out of ammo, and used
their muskets like clubs to defeat the British.
Battle at Bunker Hill
The Patriots attacked Fort Ticonderoga gained
large weapons supply.
The Patriots dug in on Breeds Hill fought back
2400 British soldiers proved they could take on
the British.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
2nd Continental Congress
British Retreat from Boston
Wax figure of General George Washington at the
museum at Mount Vernon.
Washington took command of 14000 men, used
cannons from Ticonderoga fired on the British
from Nooks Hill.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
2nd Continental Congress
British Retreat from Boston
Washington took command of 14000 men, used
cannons from Ticonderoga fired on the British
from Nooks Hill.
British cannons couldnt reach top of hill. March
7, British General Howe retreated from Boston.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
Shot Heard round the World
British Retreat from Boston
Gathering of delegates throughout the colonies,
except Georgia, because of the closing of
Bostons port by British
Patrick Henry predicted hostilities to come in
Boston
Battle at Bunker Hill
Night of April 18, 700 British soldiers head for
arsenal at Concord. Revere, Dawes, Prescott
ride to warn the minutemen.
The Patriots attacked Fort Ticonderoga gained
large weapons supply.
Patrick Henry thought violence was unavoidable.
Other delegates were ordered to seek peace. They
drafted the Declaration of Rights
Washington took command of 14000 men, used
cannons from Ticonderoga fired on the British
from Nooks Hill.
At Lexington, a shot rang out then a battle
ensued. The British lost 1 soldier while 10
patriots were killed.
King George refused to consider Declaration of
Rights. British ordered to prepare to seize
colonial arsenals.
British cannons couldnt reach top of hill. March
7, British General Howe retreated from Boston.
The Patriots dug in on Breeds Hill fought back
2400 British soldiers proved they could take on
the British.
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Ch.3 The American Revolution
Section1 The Revolution Begins
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
Shot Heard round the World