BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD

IMPORTANCE

• General Gage tried to capture leaders
• No one knows who shot first
• It was called "the shot heard round the world"
• General Gage wanted to kill everybody in his path
• Spies and friends of the Americans leaked the word of battle

IMPORTANT PATRIOTS

• James Barret
• John Parker
• John Buttrick
• William Heath
• Isaac Davis and Paul Revere

IMPORTANT TORIES

• Francis Smith
• John Pitcairn
• Hugh Percy

VOCABULARY

• Colonist- who opposed British rules called themself the Patriots.
• Milita-is a group of ordinary people who train for battle.
• Minutemen-were Milita with special training so they had to be ready for battle at minutes notice
• Commander-a person who exercies authority of cheiff officer or leader.
• Petition- a Formally drawn requst often bearing names of those making the requst that is adressed to a person solicting some favor right mercy or benefit.

Breaking news!
This is reporter G with some harsh news. We recently found out by our local spies that General Gage will capture colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Handcock. He had sent regiments of British soldiers quarterd in Boston. They are trying to take over our land to seize gunpowder. Thankfully our local spies leaked the word of battle. It started about a day ago which was
April 19 1775. As we speak the war goes on and our freedom is at stake. We are out numbered by more than 100 men. We have lost all contact with the troops so we don't know the status. We don't have many minutemen so we may never be free again. No one knows who shot first. They call it the "the shot heard round the world." Shooting behind fences and trees is we heard. Our freedom may not be alive. About 240 British soldiers arrived in Lexington while we only have 70 minutemen . Before the word spread, the British killed about seven American citizens since the greed of land went to their heads. They are to powerful for our little army but we still fight back . This is a good time to hid your cattle. British soldiers can take over our land and make innocent people be slaves. These Colonial leaders had originally been organized to defend settlers from civil unrest. We believe if we hang tight this war might take about eight to ten years. Many citizens are scared to death. If you want everybody to be free you can go to battle and defend our rights and name. This is no time to panic since all you need to do is get survival gear and stay hidden in your home and protect property and relieves like children and wife's who can not defend them selfs

POEM

• On April 19th something occurred. The year of 1775 and it was absurd
• They were outnumbered, they had no chance. They were so poor they could barely afford pants.
• No experience at all they had no skill. But yet they were still able to kill.
• The Redcoats started off strong, but it wasn't enough.When things went bad they still stayed tough
• The Britains lost a ton. But in the end the colonists won

The Amercians plan was to go other ways

INTERESTING FACTS

• The battle was on April 19, 1775
• No one knew which side shot the bullet first
• The colonist won in1783
• It was called "THE SHOT ROUND THE WORLD"
• We strongly believe the gun shot was heard when the spies leaked the word

CONCLUSION

• Now you have learned a lot about the Battle of Lexington and Concord lets summarize what you learned
• The British lost over 260 soldiers as for the colonists did not lose over 90.
• The colonists won the battle.
• The Colonists had to fight for freedom and not paying taxes for everything
• That was mostly what happened in the Battle of Lexington and Concord