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Lexington and Concord

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The document summarizes the events leading up to and including the battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Tensions between the colonies and Britain over taxation and representation led the British Army to send 700 soldiers to seize arms from the colonists. Paul Revere alerted the Minutemen that the British were coming. At Lexington, the colonists were outnumbered but were told to disperse, and the first shots were fired. More blood was shed at Concord, marking the first armed conflict between Britain and the colonies on April 19, 1775.

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Lexington & Concord The Struggle for Independence Begins
Turmoil over taxation and the newfound American identity led to the outbreak of fighting between Britain and the colonies. Main Idea
I. Causes Revisited A. Taxation without representation! B. Colonies are coming together as one. C. Militias are being trained and raised by 1775. D. British Army occupying colonies 4,000 British soldiers in Boston by 1775. E. Recipe for disaster!
II. The British Are Coming! A. In towns near Boston, Minutemen were stockpiling arms and training. B. British are aware of this situation and plan to seize the rebels arms and ammo. C. April 18, 1775 700 British soldiers leave Boston headed to Concord, Massachusetts. D. Sons of Liberty watch and alert the waiting Minutemen (Paul Reveres Ride).
III. Lexington & Concord A. First skirmishes of the American Revolution. B. Lexington colonists outnumbered 70 to 700. Told to leave and do. C. A single shot rang out the shot heard round the world. D. April 19, 1775 bloodshed between the colonies and the mother country.
Strengths & Weaknesses of the Continental & British Armies
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Backdrops: - These are full sized backdrops, just scale them up! - Can be Copy-Pasted out of Templates for use anywhere! www.animationfactory.com

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Lexington and Concord

  • 1. Lexington & Concord The Struggle for Independence Begins
  • 2. Turmoil over taxation and the newfound American identity led to the outbreak of fighting between Britain and the colonies. Main Idea
  • 3. I. Causes Revisited A. Taxation without representation! B. Colonies are coming together as one. C. Militias are being trained and raised by 1775. D. British Army occupying colonies 4,000 British soldiers in Boston by 1775. E. Recipe for disaster!
  • 4. II. The British Are Coming! A. In towns near Boston, Minutemen were stockpiling arms and training. B. British are aware of this situation and plan to seize the rebels arms and ammo. C. April 18, 1775 700 British soldiers leave Boston headed to Concord, Massachusetts. D. Sons of Liberty watch and alert the waiting Minutemen (Paul Reveres Ride).
  • 5. III. Lexington & Concord A. First skirmishes of the American Revolution. B. Lexington colonists outnumbered 70 to 700. Told to leave and do. C. A single shot rang out the shot heard round the world. D. April 19, 1775 bloodshed between the colonies and the mother country.
  • 6. Strengths & Weaknesses of the Continental & British Armies
  • 8. Backdrops: - These are full sized backdrops, just scale them up! - Can be Copy-Pasted out of Templates for use anywhere! www.animationfactory.com