1. Thursday, Nov. 10 1. Update your table of contents DateTitle Entry # 11/4Boston Massacre written Primary Source 50 11/4Boston Massacre OPTIC 51 11/7 Colonial Unrest #252 11/9“Who Fired First?” Primary Source worksheet 53 11/9“Who Fired First?” questions 54 11/10 Fighting Begins in the North Notes55 3. Turn to entry 55 and title it: Fighting Begins in the North

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3. Entry 55 Nov. 10: Fighting Begins in the North I. War BeginsA. Lexington and Concord 1. 1 st battles of the Revolution 2. Patriots win (push British back to Boston) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdmDDBjco0

4. Entry 55 Nov. 10: Fighting Begins in the North I. War BeginsA. Lexington and Concord 1. 1 st battles of the Revolution 2. Patriots win (push British back to Boston) B. Fort Ticonderoga 1. May 10, 1775, Americans attack 2 Green Mountain Boys a. led by Ethan Allen b. captured the fort and took the artillery

5. Fighting Begins in the North I. War Begins II. Second Continental CongressA. May 10, 1775 B. agreed to form Continental Army 1. George Washington is chosen as commander 2. agreed to begin printing money 3. Created the Articles of Confederation (a united government

6. Fighting Begins in the North I. War Begins II. Second Continental Congress III. Battle of Bunker Hill http://www.history.com/videos/britain-wins-a-costly-victory-at-bunker-hill#britain-wins-a- costly-victory-at-bunker-hillhttp://www.history.com/videos/britain-wins-a-costly-victory-at-bunker-hill#britain-wins-a- costly-victory-at-bunker-hill

7. Fighting Begins in the North I. War Begins II. Second Continental Congress III. Battle of Bunker HillA. June 1775 B. militiamen seized Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill behind Charlestown, Massachusetts C. Loyalists decide to attack the Patriots D. “Don’t fire until you see the white’s of their eyes.” – Colonel William Prescott E. Redcoats forced the Patriots off the hill; British victory

8. Fighting Begins in the North I. War Begins II. Second Continental Congress III. Battle of Bunker Hill IV. Olive Branch PetitionA. Congress sends petition to London B. asked King George III to restore harmony between colonies and Britain 1. King George III rejects the petition 2. Used the British Navy to block American ships 3. Sent Hessians, German soldiers, to fight the Patriots

9. Fighting Begins in the North I. War Begins II. Second Continental Congress III. Battle of Bunker Hill IV. Olive Branch Petition V. British Retreat from A. Washington moves 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston B. Placed the militia in Dorchester Heights above Boston C. March 1776 1. British leave Boston 2. Colonists seize loyalists homes and property Write 4 questions Summary: (Lexington and Concord due tomorrow)

10. Entry 54 Nov. 9: “Who Fired First” questions 1. On what points do the statements agree? 2. On what points do the statements differ? 3. Which of these sources aligns most closely with what you already knew about the Battle of Lexington and Concord? How so? 4. Which of these sources is most reliable in determining what actually happened at Lexington and Concord? Why do you think so? 5.Describe the difficulties in developing an accurate account of historical events like the Battle of Lexington and Concord. 6. Based on the evidence you have read write on a separate sheet of paper in 25 words who you think fired first and why. This is due Friday.