1. The Revolution Begins
Chapter 7 - Section 1

2. First Continental Congress
When - September 1774
Where - Philadelphia
Number of delegates - 56
Georgia did not attend

3. Results of the Compromise
Continue to boycott British goods
Warned colonists to prepare to fight
Sent Declaration of Rights listing colonial freedoms to King George III
Setup 2nd meeting

4. Shot heard round the World
Minutemen were - local militia ready to fight at a minutes notice
April Thomas Gage
British decided to take away colonial
weapons stored at Concord
- Led to the ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes warning of the forth coming British soldiers

5. April 1775 - Battle of Lexington
70 minutemen gather at Lexington
Colonists ordered to not fire until fired upon
Shot fired (most believe by a colonist)
8 colonists dead and 10 wounded

6. BATTLE OF CONCORD British find no weapons in Concord
Colonists fired from behind buildings/trees as British retreated to Boston
100 colonial casualties/ 250 British casualties

7. Second Continental Congress
When - May 1775
Where - Philadelphia
Why - How to react to fighting
Created - Continental Army
Commander - George Washington
Olive Branch Petition - Final peace offer sent to King George by colonists

8. Early Battles Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen attempt to capture key British Fort
Colonists surprise British in early morning (sleeping)
Colonists able to capture weapons/cannons

9. Bunker Hill Fought Where - Boston
Who had the best position? Colonists held hills overlooking Boston Harbor
Colonists were told - not to fire until you see the whites of their eyes because they were low on ammunition
British Casualties - 1,000
Colonial Casualties - 400
Who won? British force colonial retreat when they ran out of gunpowder
The battle showed - Colonists were capable fighters

10. Battle of Boston
March 7, 1776
Boston is surrounded by militia and the continental army since April of 1775 (No supplies can enter)
Washington orders cannons to be brought from Fort Ticonderoga
General Howe fearing the loss of his ships in the harbor issues the British retreat from Boston

11. THE END