Revolutionary War Continued

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Revolutionary War Continued

• Chapter 6 Section 1
• Continued

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Early Battles

• Battle for Fort Ticonderoga
• Bunker Hill
• Breeds Hill

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Fort Ticonderoga, New york

• May 10 1775
• Led by Colonel Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
• Colonists attack the British during a storm,
  surprising them at Fort Ticonderoga.
• Colonists are victorious

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Siege

• Siege a situation in which soldiers surround a
  city or fort.
• Washington used cannons to force the British out.
• Cannons are hauled 300 miles in the winter by
  Henry Knox to Dorchester Heights.
• On March 7, Howe orders the British to retreat.

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Bunker Hill

• June 1775
• Due to a lack of gunpowder the colonial commander
  told the militia, Dont fire until you see the
  whites of their eyes.
• Showed the colonists they could hold their own
  against the British.

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Breeds Hill

• Most of the Battle took place on Breeds Hill

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Casualties atBunker Hill and Breeds Hill

• Colonists
• 400 Casualties

British 1000 Casualties
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How did geography influence the early battles in
New York and around Boston?

• Fort Ticonderoga in New York was a important
  target due to its location near Lake Champlain.
• By occupying Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill, the
  Patriots were able to retake Boston.

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How did the colonists forces use geography to
their advantage at Bunker Hill and Dorchester
Heights?

• By taking the high ground, colonist forces gained
  an advantage, first over the British attackers at
  Bunker Hill and then over the British defenders
  at Dorchester Heights.

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How were the actions of the First and Second
Continental Congress similar and different?
Created a Continental Army to fight the British
if necessary.
Send peace offerings to Britain