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Battles in boston common sense
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Patrick Henry
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Warm Up
• What is your definition of liberty?
• What is the price of liberty?
• What would you give up to have liberty?
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American Revolution
• Fought between Great Britain and the 13 American Colonies
• British Army vs. Continental Army
• Colonies are fighting to win independence from Britain
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People in the Colonies
• The Colonies were split in their opinion about revolution
• People who supported the Revolution were called Patriots
• People who supported Great Britain and King George were called Loyalists or Tories
• People who were unsure of what side to support were called Neutrals
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British Army
• Largest and most powerful army in the world
• Soldiers enlisted or joined as a career and were well trained
• Soldiers were known as Redcoats
• Lead by experienced generals such as Thomas Gage, William Howe, John Burgoyne, and Charles Cornwallis
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Redcoats
• They are British soldiers
• They wore red coated uniforms.
• Their red coats made them easier to see and shoot at.
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Continental Army
• Small army without many supplies
• Soldiers were farmers, fishermen, and businessmen
• Soldiers were known as Minutemen
• Lead by generals with little to no experience, such as George Washington, Henry Knox, Nathanael Greene, Horatio Gates, and Benedict Arnold
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Minutemen
• Members of the Militia.
• Not professional soldiers.
• They get their name from their ability to get ready for battle in under a minute.
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Militia
• A small army of volunteer soldiers that represent a single colony
• The Continental Army was made up of Militias
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Continental Congress
• A gathering of colonial leaders in Philadelphia to discuss the relationship between Britain and the colonies.
• Met 1st in 1774, and a 2nd time in1775
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Warm Up
• What were some strengths and weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies at the start of the Revolution?
• Start a T-Chart to record your answers.
• Use bullet points.
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Advantages
• British Army- at the start of the war they had more soldiers, more resources, and more experience.
• Continental Army- at the start of the war they knew the land they were fighting on, and were fighting for a cause they believed in.
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Warm Up
• Copy the information in the T Chart on the board into your notes.
• “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.”- Thomas Paine
• What do you think this means?
• Do you agree with Paine’s quote?
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Paul Revere’s Ride
• Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott ride to Lexington and Concord, outside Boston, to warn that the British army is marching.
• They ride on the night of April 18, 1775.
• Revere is captured after leaving Lexington.
• Dawes continues to warn Concord.
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Battle at Lexington
• British soldiers reach Lexington on April 19, 1775.
• 70 Minutemen wait for them.
• The Minutemen are lead by Captain John Parker.
• Battle lasts a few minutes.
• 8 Minutemen die and 10 are injured.
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Battle at Concord
• Samuel Prescott warns Concord the British are coming.
• People hide the weapons the British want.
• The British set buildings on fire.
• Minutemen shoot at the British.
• “Shot heard ‘round the world.”
• Also occurs on April 19, 1775
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Fort Ticonderoga
• In May of 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture the British fort in New York
• In March of 1776, Henry Knox is sent to the fort to get its cannons.
• Knox brings the cannons back to Boston.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
• On June 16, 1775, the British attack Patriots stationed on Bunker and Breeds Hill outside of Boston.
• The British attack twice and fail.
• On the third try the British force the Patriots to retreat.
• Even though they lose, the Patriots prove they could fight with the British.
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Dorchester Heights
• General Washington sends Colonel Henry Knox back to Ticonderoga to get more weapons.
• In March of 1776, they put cannons on Nook’s Hill aimed at Boston.
• Washington proved he could outmaneuver General Gage.
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Common Sense
• In January of 1776, Thomas Paine writes a short book called Common Sense.
• Common Sense is written so that all colonists can read and is distributed throughout the colonies.
• This increases the support for separation from England
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Common Sense Arguments
• The British control over the economy has limited the colonists’ trade
• The people of Boston suffer under the Intolerable Acts
• An island should not rule a Continent
• The British are jealous of the Colonies
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Thomas Paine
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Thomas Paine
• Thomas Paine agreed with Patrick Henry and thought the colonies should revolt against the King of England.
• Do you agree with them, or would you remain loyal to the king?
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Directions
• Get into pairs and get a textbook page 118.
• Pretend you are a colonist who has read Common Sense
• Create a poster advertising Common Sense and supporting Paine’s ideas.