2. 7-4 On the Brink of War Obj. - Analyze and evaluate the early causes of conflict between the colonists and the British and the first events of the American Revolution

3. What does the word “ intolerable ” mean? Intolerable – completely unacceptable; unbearable

4. Punishing The Colonies Boston Tea Party made Parliament MAD!!! Boston Tea Party made Parliament MAD!!! Coercive Acts Blockaded port of Boston Blockaded port of Boston Must Quarter Troops Must Quarter Troops Gen. Thomas Gage is new Governor Gen. Thomas Gage is new Governor Nick-named “ Intolerable Acts ” Nick-named “ Intolerable Acts ”

5. 1 st Continental Congress Delegate from each colony Delegate from each colony Met in Philly Met in Philly Decided to protest and form militias - (citizen armies) Decided to protest and form militias - (citizen armies) Would meet again if things didn ’ t get better Would meet again if things didn ’ t get better 1 st time colonies united 1 st time colonies united

6. “ The British are Coming ” Militia has cache of guns and gunpowder at Lexington and Concord Militia has cache of guns and gunpowder at Lexington and Concord Gage sends troops to destroy cache Gage sends troops to destroy cache One if by land, two if by sea One if by land, two if by sea Paul Revere ’ s Midnight Ride Paul Revere ’ s Midnight Ride

7. “ The Shot Heard Round the World ” Minutemen (colonial militia) met them at Lexington Minutemen (colonial militia) met them at Lexington Someone fired a shot Someone fired a shot Fighting continued from the trees to Concord and back Fighting continued from the trees to Concord and back Start of Revolution Start of Revolution

8. One Last Chance 2 nd Cont. Congress 2 nd Cont. Congress Raise an Army – Gen. George Washington Raise an Army – Gen. George Washington Olive Branch Petition – last attempt at peace with the King Olive Branch Petition – last attempt at peace with the King