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Add the following vocabulary terms to your notes: Minutemen: Volunteers in the colonies who were prepared to fight in a minute. Arsenal/Armory: A collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a group or country. Blockade: To shut down a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.

Context of Lexington and Concord Both towns are located outside of Boston

Lexington & Concord April 18th and 19th, 1775 King refused to respond to the First Continental Congress’ letter of grievances – Massachusetts pushes for action British General Gage alerted of colonists hiding supplies in Concord (Loyalist spies in the colonies) Ordered 700-900 British troops to march to Concord and seize weapons and arrest Patriot leaders Paul Revere and William Dawes sent to warn militias Lexington – Shot heard around the world, British victory Concord – Patriots moved weapons before British arrive, Patriot militias chase British soldiers back to Boston

What Did The British Learn? Americans were willing to fight and DIE for their rights!

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere ~ Excerpt from Longfellow’s poem 1861 The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere