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unit 4 les 4-5
mbca smallwood unit 4 lessons 4-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lexington and Concord | where colonists had weapons stored and leaders were there also |
| Samuel Adams and John Hancock | leaders at Lexington and Concord: British wanted to capture them |
| "Shot Heard Round the World" | first shots fired at Lexington and Concord |
| Paul Revere | silversmith and messenger who rode to warn the Patriots that the British were coming |
| William Dawes | rider who joined Paul Revere first and was captured |
| Samuel Prescott | rider who joined Paul Revere last and made it to Concord to warn the leaders |
| Benedict Arnold | Patriot leader who captured Fort Ticonderoga but later became a traitor |
| Ethan Allen | captured Fort Ticonderoga without one shot! |
| Loyalist | a colonist who stayed on the king's side |
| Patriot | a colonist who wanted to fight for freedom from Britain |
| Fence-sitter | colonist who stayed neutral |
| Olive Branch Petition | a petition sent to King George III asking for peace in July 1775 |
| George Washington | named the leader of the Continental army |
| Declaration of Independence | document written in June 1776 stating the colonies were free from Great Britain |
| Thomas Jefferson | wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence |
| July 4, 1776 | date the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was signed |
| John Hancock | first signer of the Declaration of Independence |
| 2 weeks | time it took Thomas Jefferson to write first draft of Dec of Ind |
| militia | volunteer soldiers who fight only in emergency |
| Minutemen | soldiers ready to fight in a minute's notice |
| Continental Army | army of the colonies |
| 2nd Continental Congress | group of delegates who met to discuss what actions to take next against the king |
| lanterns | these were used a signal by Revere to send a message to other Patriots |
| Fort Ticonderoga | fort captured by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold with no shots fired |
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