Leaning towards Independence! Stamp Act Tea Act Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act Intolerable Acts Boston Massacre

First Continental Congress 56 Colonial leaders met in Philadelphia Started to see themselves as a unified group Asked for the Intolerable Acts to be repealed Agreed to boycott all British goods

Boston’s appointed Governor-General Gage Wanted to confiscate colonial war supplies in Concord AND capture Sam Adams and John Hancock in Lexington.

“One if by land two if by sea” Colonists found out about General Gage’s plan Two possible routes… Land OR Sea

The Battle of Lexington “Redcoats are coming!” 70 Minutemen faced off against 700 well trained British soldiers. A shot was fired! 10 colonial minutemen were killed or wounded Redcoats marched on…

Concord 400 minutemen gathered at North Bridge Battle lasted 5 minutes British soldiers encountered heavy gun fire on way back to Boston 73 British soldiers killed and 200 wounded.

You want your rights restored?? I have had enough… You colonists will pay the price! 20,000 trained soldiers are on the way to crush your rebellion!!!

Leaning towards Independence! Stamp Act Tea Act Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act Intolerable Acts Lexington and Concord Boston Massacre

American Revolutionary War Let the war begin! American Revolutionary War