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For nearly ten years, the British government had been imposing new taxes and laws on the colonists, without any consent or representation, and the colonists were SO OVER IT...
After considering the best course of action, British troops in Boston marched in the middle of the night, under the cover of darkness, to the town of Concord. Their one mission was to seize the local militia's guns and powder. (This would prevent the local townspeople from defending themselves.)
Some Patriots, however, had an inkling of what was to come, and were paying much closer attention than the British thought. They devised a communication plan - 'one if by land, two if by sea, and I on the opposite shore will be' - to get the word out about which method the British chose -- to march by land or cross the harbor by boat.
"The British are coming!" would have been an absurd statement...as all colonists were considered to be British in 1775. More likely, the midnight riders woke the townspeople with "The Regulars are coming!" Also, Paul Revere wasn't the only rider that night. Several riders, including women, took to the roads to awaken and alert the local militia of what was coming.
April 19th, at dawn, a militia unit gathered on the green in Lexington, prepared to face down the British regiment marching their way. Men and boys of every age took up arms, and they stood face to face, staring each other down. At some point, a shot was fired. No one knew which side the shot came from, but everyone reacted.
Fifteen minutes after that first shot was fired, eighteen colonists were dead or wounded. The British soldiers continued their march toward Concord, where they destroyed the supplies that had not been hidden. On their march back to Boston, they met with several militia groups who fought back...and the American Revolution began.
After considering the best course of action, British troops in Boston marched in the middle of the night, under the cover of darkness, to the town of Concord. Their one mission was to seize the local militia's guns and powder. (This would prevent the local townspeople from defending themselves.)
Some Patriots, however, had an inkling of what was to come, and were paying much closer attention than the British thought. They devised a communication plan - 'one if by land, two if by sea, and I on the opposite shore will be' - to get the word out about which method the British chose -- to march by land or cross the harbor by boat.
"The British are coming!" would have been an absurd statement...as all colonists were considered to be British in 1775. More likely, the midnight riders woke the townspeople with "The Regulars are coming!" Also, Paul Revere wasn't the only rider that night. Several riders, including women, took to the roads to awaken and alert the local militia of what was coming.
April 19th, at dawn, a militia unit gathered on the green in Lexington, prepared to face down the British regiment marching their way. Men and boys of every age took up arms, and they stood face to face, staring each other down. At some point, a shot was fired. No one knew which side the shot came from, but everyone reacted.
Fifteen minutes after that first shot was fired, eighteen colonists were dead or wounded. The British soldiers continued their march toward Concord, where they destroyed the supplies that had not been hidden. On their march back to Boston, they met with several militia groups who fought back...and the American Revolution began.
Our spine novel is We Were There at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Includes THIRTY-SIX unit studies covering World & American History. Each unit addresses a new topic, spanning the the ancient world through post-WW2. Each unit has introductory text, which will give the student basic background information about the topic at hand.
- There are photographs and illustrations, and we have also included primary documents when available.
- After this text, there are featured videos, which augment the background information and help make the topic more accessible for more visual students.
- You will also find a short list of reading books, including a featured novel that the unit builds upon.
- There are vocabulary words, places, and people to identify.
- Reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, and writing assignments are included.
- We add fun with hands-on activities and extra videos to watch that will bring the era to life.
These studies are directed toward upper grades students, but some have resources for younger students so that the whole family can work together. Our family has used unit studies as curriculum for many years, and we hope that your family will enjoy these, too!
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