Lexington and Concord

1. By: Marie Andree Arimany, Ana Maria Romero and Paula Rodriguez Lexington and Concord

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG5vSGUEIKA Video

3. Tea Act of 1773 • To save the British East India Company • Colonies responded with the Tea Party • Boston Tea Party • British government responded with the Coercive (or Intolerable) Acts • Intolerable Acts of 1774 • Fueled the First Continental Congress • First Continental Congress • Declaration of Resolves- kept loyalty to British crown but gave the colonies the rights of a British community • King viewed this as the last straw towards rebellion and sent General Thomas Gage to put the rebellion down Continuing unrest that led to the battles

4. British preparations American preparations • Gage was sent to disarm the rebels and to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock • They sent a group under Coronel Francis to locate the rebels, their weapons, and see how the towns were in terms of rebellion • Sent Adams and Hancock to Lexington • Margaret Gage told some rebels that they were going to attack, and they were prepared weeks before • Set up light system for when the British came The battles begin

5. Paul Revere placed both lanterns and went to tell everyone the British were coming There were rebel militia waiting for the British at Lexington “Shot heard round the world” Concord North Bridge The shot heard around the world and north bridge

6. North bridge Battle at Concord

7. Dawes and Revere took different routes to tell the people in Concord the “British were coming”. Prescott met them there and continued on with the message. • Powder Alarm- tactic used by the Rebels which included a network of widespread notification in times of an emergency by using riders delivering messages, bells, drums, alarm guns, bonfires, and trumpets. This was used during the French and Indian war too. • They also used Guerilla Warfare- a tactic that included shooting the British from hiding places in the woods as they marched toward Concord. This gave an advantage on the American Militia because it weakened the British so they could defeat them later, at Concord. This was done at the retreat too, where casualties got up to 200. Everyone moves inland

8. The retreat

9. Colonists who rebelled against theBritish. Highly educated people later joined buy others. Loyalists and Quakers did not fight. “No taxation without representation.” Formed the Continental Army. Patriots

10. Samuel Adams and John Hancock: Leaders of the Patriots. Were attending to the Provincial Congress in Concord, Massachusetts. Important Patriots............

11. Was a provisional government Massachusetts act - Imposed by the British parliament John Hancock was elected President Provincial Congress

13. Paul Revere: (1734-1818) Sons of Liberty (Boston Massacre) His warning to the Colonist (Joseph Warren) One Lantern meant by land, two meant by sea. “The Regulars are coming!” Important Patriots

14. William Dawes: (1745-1799) Boston- Lexington Warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams Later proceeded to Concord to warn the people. Important Patriots

15. Samuel Prescott: (1751-1777) Met Revere and Dawes on their way to Concord. Able to escape British. Warned Concord the British were coming. Important Patriots

16. Important Patriots

17. General Thomas Gage: Participated in the French and Indian War (Ohio) Lexington and Concord His wife was Margaret Kemble Gage Important British

18. Margaret Kemble Gage: (1734-1824) Provided Joseph Warren with information regarding General Gage's raid at Lexington and Concord. Spy for the patriots Married to General Thomas Gage Important British

19. General Hugh Percy: Didn’t agree with physical punishments. Headed to Lexington. Lost during battle. At Lexington, Smith's battered force was rescued by General Hugh Percy (6) who had led the First Brigade out of Boston. Resigned and went to live in the colonies. Important British Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob, will find himself much mistaken. They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about, having been employed as Rangers against the Indians and Canadians and this country being much covered with wood, and hilly, is very advantageous for their method of fighting. . . . ".

20. British Pictures

21. MINUTEMEN “REDCOATS”

22. “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here”. CAPTAIN JOHN PARKER • Born on July 1729 in Lexington. • Die of tuberculosis In September,1775.

23. Parker’s revenge MAPS Jonas Parker

24. Small formation of groups. Battle Tactics

25. WEAPONS BROWN BESS Caliber: 75 Caliber CHARLEVILLE MUSKET Caliber:69 Caliber BAYONET BAYONET MUSKET → Caliber: it is determined by the weapon used to shoot.

26. Origin • Originated during the 18th century. • During the year of 1722. • Got popular during 1762(predominant weapon in battlefield) • What is this weapon made of? It is made of steel and wood. • How Is the Brown Bess used? Short range and inaccurate. BROWN BESS BOTH : BRITISH AND AMERICAN USED IT. • Push the cartridge paper into the barrel • Remove ramrod from pipe under the barrel and use to push wadding and bullet down the barrel. • Replace the ramrod. • Raise musket to firing position with the butt against the shoulder. • Pull back the hammer. • Aim and fire. • Bite the cartridge. • Push the frizzen forward to open the pan and pour a small amount of powder into the flash pan. • Snap the frizzen back to position covering the flash pan. • Hold the musket vertically so that the muzzle is up. • Pour the remaining powder down the barrel. • Insert the bullet in the barrel.

27. Origin • Originated on 1766. • Originated by the French. • The French were shipping it to America since the end of the French Indian War. • What is this weapon made of? It is made of wood and metal. • How is the Charleville musket used? CHARLEVILLE Musket The difference between a Charleville musket and a Brown Bess musket is that Charleville muskets are used for firing at mass formations and Brown Bess musket were used in the battlefields. Only used by the Americans. Short range and inaccurate. • Push the cartridge paper into the barrel • Remove ramrod from pipe under the barrel and use to push wadding and bullet down the barrel. • Replace the ramrod. • Raise musket to firing position with the butt against the shoulder. • Pull back the hammer. • Aim and fire. • Bite the cartridge. • Push the frizzen forward to open the pan and pour a small amount of powder into the flash pan. • Snap the frizzen back to position covering the flash pan. • Hold the musket vertically so that the muzzle is up. • Pour the remaining powder down the barrel. • Insert the bullet in the barrel.

28. Origin • They originated during the 17th century. • What is this weapon made of? • It is a musket with a metal knife or sword. • How is the Bayonet used? • It is a knife , sword or a spiked-shaped weapon that is placed underneath or above of a musket, which can turn the gun into a spear. Bayonet It was used mostly by the British .

29. Second Continental Congress Led to many more battles between the British and the Americans This war was important because it is the spark of the American Revolution and showed the British that the Americans could think by themselves too Afterwards

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