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weapons. Some militias were known as minutemen because they boasted they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice In tho winton of 1771

weapons. Some militias were known as minutemen because they boasted they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice In tho winton of 1771

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APHY Fighting Begins GUIDING QUESTION Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important? Many colonists believed that if fighting with the British were to break out, it would happen in New England. Militias in Massachusetts held drills, made bullets, and stockpiled weapons. Some militias were known as minutemen because they boasted they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice. In the winter of 1774–1775, a British officer stationed in Boston noted in his diary: North Bridge Concord • April 19 Revere c turns ba Prescott PRIMARY SOURCE ry (1736–1799) 66 The people are evidently making every preparation for resistance. They are taking every means to provide themselves with Arms. 99 of the first members House of Burgesses to pendence from Britain. ability inspired many debate over whether olony should form a id,"Give me liberty or h!" His stirring cry gave ndependence movement. 2 mile Albers Equal-Are -from Diary of Frederick Mackenzie, 171 Great Britain Sends Troops The British also got ready for a fight. King George told Parliament that the New England Colonies were “in a state of rebellion" and that "blows must decide" who would control America. By April 1775, several thousand British troops were in and around Boston, with more on the way. British general Thomas Gage had orders to seize the weapons from the Massachusetts militia and arrest the leaders. Gage learned that the militia stored arms and ammunition at Concord, a town about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Boston. He ordered 700 troops under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith “to Concord, where you will seize and destroy all the artillery and ammunition you can find." Lexington Meanwhile, th redcoats appr= 70 waiting min CAL THINKING Is good speaking ability an quality of a leader? Explain. minutemen stc red in egins" Examine the causes, course, and ences of the American Revolution. Examine individuals and groups cted political and social motivations he American Revolution. Badly outnum to the redcoats not clear. Both shooting ende The British burned the few minutemen wa The British on the Move On the night of April 18, 1775, colonial protest leader Dr. Josepn Warren walked through Boston. Watching for any unusual activity by the British, he saw troops marching out of the city. Warren alerted Paul Revere and William Dawes, members the Sons of Liberty. Revere and Dawes rode to Lexington, a tow east of Concord, to spread the word that the British were comine Revere galloped across the countryside, shouting his warning of the approaching troops. Hearing the news, Samuel Adams said, "What a glorious morning this is!" He was ready to fight A British patrol later captured Dawes and Revere. Another ride named Samuel Prescott carried the warning to Concord. took heavy los All along th the soldiers. By were wounded About 60 ye "The Concord Concord had fi. for independen V PROGRESS CH ading HELPDESK Explaining Why d utionary Acad
Transcribed Image Text:APHY Fighting Begins GUIDING QUESTION Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important? Many colonists believed that if fighting with the British were to break out, it would happen in New England. Militias in Massachusetts held drills, made bullets, and stockpiled weapons. Some militias were known as minutemen because they boasted they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice. In the winter of 1774–1775, a British officer stationed in Boston noted in his diary: North Bridge Concord • April 19 Revere c turns ba Prescott PRIMARY SOURCE ry (1736–1799) 66 The people are evidently making every preparation for resistance. They are taking every means to provide themselves with Arms. 99 of the first members House of Burgesses to pendence from Britain. ability inspired many debate over whether olony should form a id,"Give me liberty or h!" His stirring cry gave ndependence movement. 2 mile Albers Equal-Are -from Diary of Frederick Mackenzie, 171 Great Britain Sends Troops The British also got ready for a fight. King George told Parliament that the New England Colonies were “in a state of rebellion" and that "blows must decide" who would control America. By April 1775, several thousand British troops were in and around Boston, with more on the way. British general Thomas Gage had orders to seize the weapons from the Massachusetts militia and arrest the leaders. Gage learned that the militia stored arms and ammunition at Concord, a town about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Boston. He ordered 700 troops under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith “to Concord, where you will seize and destroy all the artillery and ammunition you can find." Lexington Meanwhile, th redcoats appr= 70 waiting min CAL THINKING Is good speaking ability an quality of a leader? Explain. minutemen stc red in egins" Examine the causes, course, and ences of the American Revolution. Examine individuals and groups cted political and social motivations he American Revolution. Badly outnum to the redcoats not clear. Both shooting ende The British burned the few minutemen wa The British on the Move On the night of April 18, 1775, colonial protest leader Dr. Josepn Warren walked through Boston. Watching for any unusual activity by the British, he saw troops marching out of the city. Warren alerted Paul Revere and William Dawes, members the Sons of Liberty. Revere and Dawes rode to Lexington, a tow east of Concord, to spread the word that the British were comine Revere galloped across the countryside, shouting his warning of the approaching troops. Hearing the news, Samuel Adams said, "What a glorious morning this is!" He was ready to fight A British patrol later captured Dawes and Revere. Another ride named Samuel Prescott carried the warning to Concord. took heavy los All along th the soldiers. By were wounded About 60 ye "The Concord Concord had fi. for independen V PROGRESS CH ading HELPDESK Explaining Why d utionary Acad
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