The Revolution Begins

Paul Revere’s Ride On April 18, 1775, 700 British soldiers began marching from Boston to Concord, MA. They are coming to destroy and take weapons the Patriots were storing in Concord. Patriot spies knew that the British soldiers were coming and that they going to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Adams and Hancock were in Lexington, MA.

Revere’s Ride

Paul Revere’s Ride Paul Revere and William Dawes set out from Boston to warn the militias that the British were on their way. As they rode through towns, Revere yelled, “The British were coming!” But would he have really said that???

He’s still riding! Revere reaches Lexington first, warns Adams and Hancock – they escape. They meet William Prescott in Lexington, and continue riding to Concord. Just outside of Concord, Revere gets captured by the British soldiers, but Dawes and Prescott get away. Prescott completes the ride to Concord and warns the colonists the British are on their way.

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The Shot Heard Around The World April 19, 1775 – the Lexington militia is prepared for battle. The British soldiers march towards Lexington to face the colonists. One shot was fired and in the battle that followed eight colonists were killed and nine were wounded. Only one British soldier was injured.

Lexington & Concord

The Battles of Lexington & Concord The British then marched on to Concord. They were outnumbered by the militias. After a short battle, the British returned to Boston. On the way back to Boston, the colonists fired on the British, killing and injuring 250 soldiers. The battles at Lexington and Concord are the beginning of the American Revolution independence from Britain.

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Battle of Bunker Hill

June 16, The Patriots go to Charleston to get control of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill. They want to fire cannons at the British in Boston. Overnight, the Patriots build a fort at Breed’s Hill. The next day, 2000 British soldiers attack the fort. The Patriots defend the fort from attack two times, but on the third time, the British take the fort. The British suffer heavy losses, but the Patriots begin to realize that they can win against the British.

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