Revolution Starts

Response (Review) Intolerable Acts Close Boston Harbor House British soldiers Boston under martial law Committees of correspondence come together to respond First Continental Congress Philadelphia 1774

Patriot DEFINE

Loyalist DEFINE

Continental Congress Philadelphia Congress United 13 Colonies Call for Independence Govern colonies during Rev War

Fighting Begins – Lexington and Concord March of 1775 – British hear that ammunition is being stockpiled in Concord Massachusetts Redcoats (British) march to Concord to take weapons Network of riders spread word the the British were coming Thousands of minutemen waiting in Concord Empty Stockpile British retreat to Boston

Second Continental Congress May, meet to discuss next move More minutemen (define) and redcoats (define) are clashing Delegates disagree Agree – militia around Boston = Continental Army George Washington named General

Common Sense Many colonist wanted to remain loyal to King George Olive Branch Petition – failed Thomas Paine Attack KG in a pamphlet Common Sense Independence is necessary America needs to govern independently 500,000 copies

Declaration of Independence Written by Thomas Jefferson Break-up letter Lists grievances Written in June, 1776 Issued July 4th, 1776 Created the USA