Politics and Guns Fired Flashcards
What was the First Continental Congress?
- A secret meeting held in Philadelphia (Oct. 1774)
- Sam Adams, John Adams, John Jay, George Washington, Patrick Henry
- Die Hard Patriots. . .
- Demanded Parliament repeal all of the taxes
- Called for the training of militias
Who was Patrick Henry?
a notable speaker whose fiery speeches revved up all Patriots and rallied
them in protest
What did England refuse to meet?
• England refuses to meet the Continental Congress
Demands and sends more military to the colonies
• Militia units began to ready themselves
Who are minutemen?
• Were known as minutemen- ready to fight in a minutes notice
What did Royal Governor Thomas Gage do?
• Royal Governor Thomas Gage (British) hears Concord is
storing weapons
• Sends 700 troops to go seize the arms/weapons
• Paul Revere (plus 5 others) went to warn the town- Midnight Ride
How many minutemen meet the British?
• 77 Minutemen meet the British and tensions grow
Who fires the first shot?
• Someone (no one knows from what side) fired the first
shot-”Shot heard ‘round the world”
• The British continue on but find nothing
• As they return, 400 minute men fire on the British from windows, behind
fences, etc. (300 British were killed or wounded)
What happened during Second Continental Congress?
• 2nd Cont. Congress (Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin
Franklin, John Hancock etc.) meets after Battle of
Lexington and Concord
• One last effort for peace, colonists send the Olive Branch Petition
Who becomes Commander of Continental Army?
George Washington
Who becomes President by nomination?
John Hancock
