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Any questions about 6.1.
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Quiz Today (20 pts), you are allowed to use
165-66. Complete the vocab and key figures.
your 6.1 handout. At the conclusion of the quiz, begin reading
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Today, I will demonstrate my knowledge of the Olive
Branch Petition, British/American Patriots strengths and weaknesses entering the war. I will understand the main point behind Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”
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Remind me to handout back your chapter test.
If you have yet to take your chapter test you must do so by the end of tomorrow.

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20 MINS to take the quiz.
No talking
Spread out if possible
Eyes on your own paper
Use your handout (if using someone else’s you’ll lose 5 pts)
For questions 3-4 provide 2 responses (2 strengths/2 weaknesses)
Completion of quiz start reading 165-66
(complete terms)

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Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen capture Fort Ticonderoga giving them cannons and a key route into Canada.

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June 1775, the Second Continental Congress approves the creation of a Continental Army, which is to be led by George Washington
(what’s the irony of appointing Washington as the commander of the C.A.?)
Peace: John Dickinson of PA drafts the Olive
Branch Petition; we are loyal, repeal the
“Intolerable Acts”

AMERICAN PATRIOTS
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Home field advantage
Familiar with weapons
GW is a excellent military mind
Willing to fight in an unconventional style
(guerilla warfare)
BRITISH
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Highly trained, disciplined, and seasoned soldiers
Best navy in the world
Large number of
“loyalists”

AMERICAN PATRIOTS
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Poorly trained (no real experience fighting)
Few military supplies
(cannons, gunpowder, etc)
No navy
BRITISH
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3000 miles away from home
Not knowing who the enemy is (difficult to tell loyalist from patriot, they look the same)

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Nicknamed: Tories, they are loyal to the British
Crown (government). Most are wealthy merchants/royal officials.
Not treated well, often harassed and tormented
(tarred and feathered).

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American Patriots led by W. Prescott (1,200)
June 16, 1775
Across the river from Boston
Prescott has soldiers relocate to nearby Breed’s
Hill
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W. Howe (British General-2400 redcoats)
Forced to trek up the hill carrying 125 lbs packs
Forced to retreat.

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Interactive Map
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Results: Washington places cannons from Fort
Ticonderoga at the top of Dorchester Heights.
Howe retreats to Canada and Britain continues a blockade of all colonial ports.

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Most Canadians were not interested in being
“liberated” by the American Patriots.
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American forces had a difficult winter (cold and hungry)
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French Canadians did not support the
American Patriots either.

There ‘s a rumor that minutemen have a large cache of weapons stored in
Concord; Gen. Gage planned a surprise march to Concord to seize the weapons.
Sons of Liberty send out the alert (Revere and Prescott notify colonists along the way to Concord.

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Loyal to the crown = don’t want to become independent of British rule; example: Sarah in
Liberty’s kids
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Patriot= want to become independent of British rule; example: James in Liberty’s kids.

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If I suspect you of any type of cheating, you will receive a
0/20.
B, G, C, F, E, A (6 pts)
1. Cannons/Gunpowder (primary answer) (2pts)
2. An attempt to avoid war with Britain (2 pts)
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A) Untrained, Lacking supplies, No Navy (2 pts)
B)Fighting for homeland, Washington excellent leader, willing to fight unconventional style (guerilla warfare) (2 pts)
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A)Highly trained/experienced army, Powerful Navy, a lot of supplies (2 pts)
Far away from homeland (slow getting supplies and reinforcements),
Constant risk of ambush) (2 pts)
5.Placed cannons on top of Dorchester Heights, overlooking
Boston Harbor, which made Gen. Howe realize he couldn’t hold Boston. (2 pts)