The American Revolution Mr. McDonald 2 nd Grade

What we already know British & Colonies Paul Revere Tea Party

Table of Contents Old North Church Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride Shot Heard ‘Round the World Battle of Lexington & Concord End Results

Old North Church Boston Massachusetts North End “One if by land, and two if by sea” Paul Revere & Charlestown signal Came by Sea

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere April 18, 1775 Took Planning From Charlestown to Lincoln Stopped by British Patrol William Dawes & Samuel Prescott “The Regulars are coming out.” (Revere)

Shot Heard ‘Round the World April 19 th, 1775 Fired at North Bridge, Concord M.A. Unclear of side Sargent Major John Pitcairn Minutemen Captain Parker’s Minutemen Sparked Revolutionary War

Battles of Lexington & Concord Beginning of open ended conflict First battles of Revolutionary War Cambridge, Lexington, Concord, Menotomy (Arlington), and Lincoln Retreat of British to Charlestown Resulted in Siege of Boston

Results Colonies defeated the British Claimed Freedom Not Independent yet, War of 1812 U.S. granted territory East of Mississippi Religious Freedom Expansion British could collect debts