September 5, 1774: colonial leaders meet in Philadelphia
Representatives from every colony (except Georgia) attended
(Georgia was fighting a Native American uprising, and needed British supplies)
Led by Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Jay, and others.
Why did they meet? What did they hope to accomplish?
The Congress issued a Declaration of Rights, affirming its loyalty to the British Crown but disputing the British Parliament's right to tax it.
The Congress also passed the Articles of Association, which called on the colonies to stop importing goods from the British Isles beginning on December 1, 1774, if the Intolerable Acts were not repealed.
If not, they would reconvene on May 10, 1775, and the colonies would cease to export goods to Britain on September 10, 1775.
The American Revolution
militia: an army of citizens used in emergencies.
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of an area.
Loyalist: a colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Patriot: a colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain.
neutral: not favoring either side in a quarrel or war.
Colonists prepare to fight
Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty or gave me Death!"
In Massachusetts, most towns formed groups of Minutemen.
These were men, age 16 to 60, who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
They stored up guns and ammunition in Concord (20 miles outside Boston).
Setting the scene
On April 18, 1775, 700 British soldiers headed to Concord to destroy the weapons - but they were being watched.
The colonists plan
If they saw any British movement, colonists were going to warn the Minutemen.
They would hang lanterns in the tall North Church tower as a signal.
Then Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott were to ride to Lexington and Concord to alert the Minutemen.
If not, they would reconvene on May 10, 1775, and the colonies would cease to export goods to Britain on September 10, 1775.
The American Revolution
militia: an army of citizens used in emergencies.
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of an area.
Loyalist: a colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Patriot: a colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain.
neutral: not favoring either side in a quarrel or war.
Colonists prepare to fight
Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty or gave me Death!"
In Massachusetts, most towns formed groups of Minutemen.
These were men, age 16 to 60, who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
They stored up guns and ammunition in Concord (20 miles outside Boston).
Setting the scene
On April 18, 1775, 700 British soldiers headed to Concord to destroy the weapons - but they were being watched.
The colonists plan
If they saw any British movement, colonists were going to warn the Minutemen.
They would hang lanterns in the tall North Church tower as a signal.
Then Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott were to ride to Lexington and Concord to alert the Minutemen.
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