No Turning Back

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Explain why Boston, Massachusetts in Explain why Boston, Massachusetts in 1775, can be considered a hornet’s hive.1775, can be considered a hornet’s hive.

2.2. Describe how the events of Paul Revere Describe how the events of Paul Revere on his midnight ride are different from on his midnight ride are different from previously thought.previously thought.

3.3. Describe the events at Lexington and Describe the events at Lexington and Concord.Concord.

First Continental CongressFirst Continental Congress

What advice did they give What advice did they give colonists:colonists:

““Arm yourselves and form Arm yourselves and form militias.”militias.”

Two towns outside of Boston, Lexington and Concord, took the advice.

King George’s ResponseKing George’s Response

“The New England colonies are in a

state of rebellion, blows must decide”

Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 17751775

The Hornet’s Nest (Boston)The Hornet’s Nest (Boston)

Massachusetts CountrysideMassachusetts Countryside

Many of the rebel leaders had fled Boston. John Hancock Samuel Adams

Several rebels planned on alerting these leaders of a British advance.

One if by land, two if by seaOne if by land, two if by sea

When two lanterns When two lanterns appear in the Old appear in the Old North Church, rebel North Church, rebel leaders need to be leaders need to be warned.warned.

Upon noticing the signal, Paul Revere quickly went out to warn the rebel leaders.

Seven-hundred Redcoats boarded rowboats and marched towards Lexington, Massachusetts.

The Midnight RideThe Midnight Ride

Revere is captured by Revere is captured by the British patroles.the British patroles.

Two other Riders:Two other Riders:

1.1. William DawesWilliam Dawes Turned around.Turned around.

2.2. Dr. Samuel PrescottDr. Samuel Prescott Made it to Concord.Made it to Concord.

LexingtonLexington

MMinutemeninutemen (80) (80) await the arrival of await the arrival of the Redcoats (700).the Redcoats (700). Ready to fight in a Ready to fight in a

moments notice.moments notice.

Both sides are Both sides are positioned in the positioned in the town commons. town commons.

Shot Heard Around the WorldShot Heard Around the World

A single shot is fired.A single shot is fired. Which side? No one Which side? No one

knows.knows.

The Redcoats volley The Redcoats volley into the colonists.into the colonists.

8 minutemen lay 8 minutemen lay dead in Lexington.dead in Lexington.

In ConcordIn Concord

The Redcoats get The Redcoats get and destroy the and destroy the colonial supplies colonial supplies and then begin and then begin their march back to their march back to Boston.Boston.

As the British march As the British march back to Boston (22 back to Boston (22 miles), over 4,000 miles), over 4,000 colonists attack them colonists attack them using guerilla warfare.using guerilla warfare.

Tarring and feathering Tarring and feathering tax officials is one tax officials is one thing, but killing thing, but killing Redcoats is another.Redcoats is another.

No Turning BackNo Turning Back

Siege of BostonSiege of Boston

= British

= Americans

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Explain why Boston, Massachusetts in Explain why Boston, Massachusetts in 1775, can be considered a hornet’s hive.1775, can be considered a hornet’s hive.

2.2. Describe how the events of Paul Revere Describe how the events of Paul Revere on his midnight ride are different from on his midnight ride are different from previously thought.previously thought.

3.3. Describe the events at Lexington and Describe the events at Lexington and Concord.Concord.