Slide 2 THE REVOLUTION BEGINS Slide 3 The First Continental
Congress decided to take no action against the British for the
Intolerable Acts. Many were hoping the problems could be solved
peacefully. The Congress did suggest the colonies begin to collect
weapons and train militia in case they needed to protect
themselves. FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Slide 4 STORE YOUR WEAPONS
Slide 5 Concord, Massachusetts was one place that muskets, rifles,
gunpowder, and ammunition was stored. The English found out about
the weapons and were making plans to march to Concord to get the
weapons and arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock. PAUL REVERES RIDE
Slide 6 The Americans knew the British were suspicious, but they
werent sure the British knew where the guns were. The Sons of
Liberty had many spies on the streets of Boston watching what the
British soldiers were doing. They watched to see if the soldiers
were preparing to march. PAUL REVERES RIDE Slide 7 Paul Revere
learned of secret plans the British had to march on Concord,
Massachusetts. The British planned to take the weapons and capture
Sam Adams, and John Hancock. Revere rode out on his horse to warn
the local militias. PAUL REVERES RIDE Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 THE
ROUTE OF REVERE AND DAWES Slide 11 Open your textbook to pages
286-287. Read these two pages. Copy and answer the review question
into your spiral. TIME TO READ Slide 12 Lexington Green was the
first meeting of the American militia and the British Regulars The
American militia was assembled, but unorganized. Many of the men
werent sure if they were to shoot or run as the British soldiers
approached. THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD Slide 13 The British
approached quickly and the British officer ordered the Americans to
lay down their arms. At that moment, someone fired a shot. To this
day, no one knows if the bullet came from the American side or the
British. This unknown bullet began the American Revolution. From
this point on, all would be different. THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE
WORLD Slide 14 Slide 15 8 Americans were killed and 9 were wounded.
Only 1 British soldier was wounded. The British cheered their
victory and marched on to Concord to capture the supplies, Adams,
and Hancock. THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD Slide 16 British
soldiers searched Concord, but couldnt find the weapons. The
Colonists had hidden the guns and ammunition in barns and fields
all over the town. American militia from all of the neighboring
towns heard about the fighting in Lexington and rushed to Concord
to help in the fight. THE BATTLE OF CONCORD Slide 17 Now the
Patriots had the advantage of men. There was a short battle at
North Bridge. The British decided to retreat back to Boston. All
the way back, the Americans hid in the forests and towns and shot
at the retreating soldiers. By the time they returned to Boston,
250 British soldiers were either killed or wounded. THE BATTLE OF
CONCORD Slide 18 Slide 19 Read pages 288-289. Answer the review
question in your spiral. Be sure to copy the question. TEXTBOOK
TIME Slide 20 The next battle between the Americans and the British
was the Battle of Bunker Hill. The American plan was to gain good
position so that they could eventually force the British out of the
city of Boston. THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL Slide 21 The Charlestown
peninsula overlooked the city of Boston. The Americans decided that
this point would give them a good view of the city and it was close
enough to fire upon the city with cannon. THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
Slide 22 Slide 23 The Americans took Breeds Hill in the middle of
the night and dug trenches and earthen barricades. The British
noticed this in the morning and started to fire cannon at them from
the ships in the harbor. The cannon couldnt reach the hill. THE
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL Slide 24 Next, the British put troops on the
peninsula and set fire to nearby Charlestown. British troops
marched up the hill, but the Americans had a better position on the
top of the hill and the British were beaten back. THE BATTLE OF
BUNKER HILL Slide 25 The British troops marched up the hill for the
second time. This time, the American realized they were running low
on ammunition. American leader Colonel Prescott said to his men,
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes! THE BATTLE OF
BUNKER HILL Slide 26 The Americans were victorious and beat the
British army back a second time. Now the situation with ammunition
was very grave. When the British marched up the hill for the third
time, the Americans knew they were going to have to retreat and try
to get off the peninsula. THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL Slide 27 Slide
28 Read textbook pages 290-291. Copy the Summarize the Lesson
section in your spiral. When you are finished, you will complete
the vocabulary review. THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
