Thursday, Nov. 101. Update your table of contentsDate Title Entry #11/4 Boston Massacre written Primary Source 5011/4 Boston Massacre OPTIC 51 11/7 Colonial Unrest #2 5211/9 “Who Fired First?” Primary Source worksheet 5311/9 “Who Fired First?” questions 5411/10 Fighting Begins in the North Notes 55

3. Turn to entry 55 and title it: Fighting Begins in the North

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Entry 55Nov. 10: Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins A. Lexington and Concord1. 1st battles of the Revolution2. Patriots win (push British back to Boston)

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Entry 55Nov. 10: Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins A. Lexington and Concord1. 1st battles of the Revolution 2. Patriots win (push British back to Boston)

B. Fort Ticonderoga1. May 10, 1775, Americans attack2 Green Mountain Boys

a. led by Ethan Allenb. captured the fort and took the artillery

Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins

II. Second Continental Congress A. May 10, 1775

B. agreed to form Continental Army1. George Washington is chosen as

commander2. agreed to begin printing money3. Created the Articles of Confederation (a

united government

Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins

II. Second Continental Congress

III. Battle of Bunker Hill

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Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins

II. Second Continental Congress

III. Battle of Bunker Hill A. June 1775B. militiamen seized Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill behind

Charlestown, Massachusetts C. Loyalists decide to attack the PatriotsD. “Don’t fire until you see the white’s of their eyes.” –

Colonel William PrescottE. Redcoats forced the Patriots off the hill; British victory

Fighting Begins in the North

I. War Begins

II. Second Continental Congress

III. Battle of Bunker Hill

IV. Olive Branch Petition A. Congress sends petition to LondonB. asked King George III to restore harmony between colonies and Britain1. King George III rejects the petition2. Used the British Navy to block American ships3. Sent Hessians, German soldiers, to fight the Patriots

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 Boston

B. Placed the militia in Dorchester Heights above BostonC. March 17761. British leave Boston2. Colonists seize loyalists homes and property

Write 4 questionsSummary: (Lexington and Concord due tomorrow)

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.