Concord and Lexington to the Declaration A Lecture

Purpose We are doing today’s activity to: Ensure that we know 8 events that occurred in the first year of the Revolution Practice taking notes from posters and lectures Prepare for a test on Friday

Event: Lecture Information: You write information from the lecture here! Event: Poster Information: You write information from the timelines here!

Second Continental Congress May 10, 1775 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania George Washington is named Commander-in- Chief of the Continental Army Big Idea: 1. Colonies are unifying New England leaders recommend a Virginian General 2. The Militia becomes and Army Volunteer soldiers become paid soldiers

Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 Boston, Massachusetts Over 1,200 soldiers of the Continental Army occupy and fortify Breed’s Hill and Bunker hill. Over 2,000 British soldiers attack and take the hill. The British Army suffers over 1,000 casualties (killed and wounded soldiers). Big Ideas: 1. The Continental Army could be successful in a battle with the British Army

Battle for Fort Ticonderoga May 10, 1775 Fort Ticonderoga, New York Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold attack and take the fort with a small force of volunteer soldiers. The fort contained large amounts of gun powder and a significant number of cannons. Big Idea: 1. The Continental Army has the materials needed to fight the British.

British Abandon Boston Winter of March 4, 1776 George Washington desperately needs gunpowder for his army. He sends a Boston Book dealer named Henry Knox to collect and move cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga to Boston. In March, 1776 Knox arrives in Boston (after a journey of 300 miles) with: 59 Cannons 2,300 lbs of lead for bullets

British Abandon Boston On the Morning of March 4, Cannons were in place on the hills of Dorchester Heights General Howe evacuates Boston and heads to what is now Canada 9,000 soldiers leave 1,100 Tories (Colonists loyal to England) 100 ships Big Idea: 1. The Continental Army could cooperate to successfully defeat the British

Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Continental Congress ratifies (officially accepts) the Declaration of Independence Big Idea: 1. Independence for America is the only acceptable outcome of the War.

Battle for New York August 27, 1776 American and British Armies begin 2 day battle in Brooklyn, New York General Howe leads the English to victory and forces Washington to lead a retreat. 1,407 American Casualties 377 British Casualties Big Idea: 1. England would not give up easily. 2. The Continental Army can be defeated.

Battle for Trenton December 25, 1776 Trenton, New Jersey Washington moves his Army across the Delaware river to attach German mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey. A surprise attack ends with: 868 prisoners taken by the Continental Army 0 losses to the Continental Army Big Idea 1. It will take more than 1 defeat to deter the Patriots (supporters of an Independent America).

Battle for Princeton January 2, 1777 Princeton, New Jersey Soldiers of the Continental Army take the town of Princeton. 170 English Casualties 280 English Prisoners 40 Continental Army Casualties Big Idea: 1. This battle restored the morale to the Continental Army.