1. Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution 1745-1776
Section 4
The War Begins
Pages
Section LEQ:
How did the actions of Parliament and the Continental Congress contribute to the start of the American Revolution?

2. Key terms & People What you will know
Blockade
Mercenary
Patriots
Loyalists
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Declaration of the Causes and Necessities
Olive Branch Petition
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Bunker Hill
Benedict Arnold

3. What you will do
Identify the issues facing the 2nd Continental Congress
Describe the differences between the Loyalists and Patriots
Explain why the Olive Branch Petition failed
Examine the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Identify and define key terms and people

4. 2nd Continental Congress

5. Second Continental Congress
New delegates
Thomas Jefferson- VA
John Hancock-Boston
Benjamin Franklin-Philadelphia
Steps taken:
Form an army
Chose George Washington as commander of army
Print paper money to fund an army

6. Colonists Divided Patriots Loyalists Supported colonial independence
Loyal to the British Parliament

7. Check on Learning
List the steps taken at the 2nd Continental Congress (3).
Patriots versus Loyalists. List one characteristic of each.

8. Fort Ticonderoga On May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and 83 men, called…
the Green Mountain Boys captured…
Fort Ticonderoga. The men seized weapons, including cannons…
which were later moved to Boston.

9. Fort Ticonderoga

10. Petitions to Britain
These two resolutions showed the uncertainty among the colonists:
The Olive Branch Petition
stated that colonists were loyal to the king – they wanted peace.
The Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms
stated that the colonists were ready to die for freedom.

11. Check on Learning Who captured Fort Ticonderoga?
What petition stated that the colonists were loyal to the king?
The Declaration of the Causes and Necessities stated what about the colonists
Which petition was more likely written by loyalists?

12. 2nd Continental Congress
Olive Branch response

13. Bunker Hill page 159 after the third attack
The British won the battle of bunker hill…
after the third attack
because the American militia ran out of ammunition.
The battle proved that the Americans could fight and stand up to British soldiers.

14. Battle of Bunker Hill

15. Bunker Hill Analyze the picture
What problem(s) are British troops facing?
What strategic advantage(s) do the Americans have?
What problem(s) might the Americans have?
Share your answers

16. Battle of Bunker Hill

17. Bunker Hill/Breed’s Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill

18. Canada In December 1775 one army led by Richard Montgomery
another led by Benedict Arnold
invaded Canada and attacked the city of Quebec. The attack failed.

19. Check on Learning
The British were able to win this battle after the 3rd attack? Why?
What two men led two American armies into Canada?
What was the outcome in the city of Quebec?
Define Blockade.
Define Mercenary.
Summary. In your own words, summarize what you learned in this section.
Answer the LEQ: Page 1 of your guided notes.

20. Class Activity Early Battles of the American Revolution worksheet
Use your textbook and notes to complete

21. Homework
Study for quiz
Study for vocabulary words