militia: an army of citizens used in emergencies.
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of.
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.
On the morning of April 19, 1775, the British arrived at Lexington Green. Seventy men were waiting to stop the large British force. American Captain John Parker gave orders.
April 18, 1775, about 700 british soldier marched out of Boston to destory the guns which Minutemen owned. But they were being watched.After the battles of Lexington and Concord, colonial leader met again in Philadelpia. This meeting was called the Second Continental Congress. They decided to ask Great Britain to help find a peaceful solution to their problem but they were also preparing the war at the same time.They decided to ask Great Britain to help find a peaceful solution called the Olive Branch Petition to their problems.
The colonial leaders decided to prepare for war in the second continental congress.
Thomas Jefferson was named to write declaration of independence.
British General Thomas Gage heard about the guns being stored in Concord. He ordered his troops to march from Boston in a surprise raid to destroy the guns.
They chose George Washington, a Virginia planter, as their military leader.
In the second continental congress, Patrick Henry demanded freedom from Great Britain. He said: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
blockade: an action to keep supplies from getting into or out of.
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.
On the morning of April 19, 1775, the British arrived at Lexington Green. Seventy men were waiting to stop the large British force. American Captain John Parker gave orders.
April 18, 1775, about 700 british soldier marched out of Boston to destory the guns which Minutemen owned. But they were being watched.After the battles of Lexington and Concord, colonial leader met again in Philadelpia. This meeting was called the Second Continental Congress. They decided to ask Great Britain to help find a peaceful solution to their problem but they were also preparing the war at the same time.They decided to ask Great Britain to help find a peaceful solution called the Olive Branch Petition to their problems.
The colonial leaders decided to prepare for war in the second continental congress.
Thomas Jefferson was named to write declaration of independence.
British General Thomas Gage heard about the guns being stored in Concord. He ordered his troops to march from Boston in a surprise raid to destroy the guns.
They chose George Washington, a Virginia planter, as their military leader.
In the second continental congress, Patrick Henry demanded freedom from Great Britain. He said: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
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