1. Add the following vocabulary terms to your notes:
Minutemen: Volunteers in the colonies who were prepared to fight in a minute.
Arsenal/Armory: A collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a group or country.
Blockade: To shut down a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.

2. Context of Lexington and Concord
Both towns are located
outside of Boston

3. Lexington & Concord April 18th and 19th, 1775
King refused to respond to the First Continental Congress’ letter of grievances – Massachusetts pushes for action
British General Gage alerted of colonists hiding supplies in Concord (Loyalist spies in the colonies)
Ordered British troops to march to Concord and seize weapons and arrest Patriot leaders
Paul Revere and William Dawes sent to warn militias
Lexington – Shot heard around the world, British victory
Concord – Patriots moved weapons before British arrive, Patriot militias chase British soldiers back to Boston

4. What Did The British Learn?
Americans were willing to fight and DIE for their rights!

5. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
~ Excerpt from Longfellow’s poem 1861
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere