American Revolution Name: _________________ Subler Style Continental Congress and Battle of Bunker Hill Where we left off Lexington and Concord Reports started that England raided property back to Boston Within 48 hours, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts = New England Army 7,600 troops in Cambridge do you proceed from here? Connectivity 1st Continental Congress- 1774 Philadelphia – John and Sam Adams Massachusetts Delegates Patrick Henry, John Jay, Richard Sherman, George Washington Goal: End abuses from England Obtain Constitutional Rights Granted from English Bill of Rights Accomplishments: English imports dropped 97% = Boycotts Organize a second Congress WHAT’S THE PLAN?!?!?!?!?!?! Bunker Hill Colonial spies catch wind that the English are preparing to attack Ward ordered Prescott to fortify Bunker Hill – 110 Ft. Men had no idea of the orders Marched in the middle of the night Instead fortified Breed’s Hill – 62 Ft Patriot soldier who build the fortifications were expected to defend it…to their surprise 1st Offense British lines broke, as Patriots fired with accuracy. 2nd Offense British lines fell, yet again. They were weighed down by 60 pounds of supplies and an uphill climb. 3rd Offense Americans had one round of ammunition left. British received reinforcements Who won the battle? Morale Victory?
American Revolution Name: _________________ Subler Style Continental Congress and Battle of Bunker Hill Where we left off Lexington and Concord Reports started that England raided property back to Boston Within 48 hours, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts = New England Army 7,600 troops in Cambridge do you proceed from here? Connectivity 1st Continental Congress- 1774 Philadelphia John and Sam Adams – Massachusetts Delegates Patrick Henry, John Jay, Richard Sherman, George Washington Goal: End abuses from England Obtain Constitutional Rights Granted from English Bill of Rights Accomplishments: English imports dropped 97% = Boycotts Organize a second Congress WHAT’S THE PLAN?!?!?!?!?!?! Bunker Hill Colonial spies catch wind that the English are preparing to attack Ward ordered Prescott to fortify Bunker Hill – 110 Ft. Men had no idea of the orders Marched in the middle of the night Instead fortified Breed’s Hill – 62 Ft Patriot soldier who build the fortifications were expected to defend it…to their surprise 1st Offense British lines broke, as Patriots fired with accuracy. 2nd Offense British lines fell, yet again. They were weighed down by 60 pounds of supplies and an uphill climb. 3rd Offense Americans had one round of ammunition left. British received reinforcements Who won the battle? Morale Victory?
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