HST 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Savannah, Georgia, Smallpox, Guerrilla Warfare
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First continental congress (sept. 1774): discussed what was happening in the colonies, lots of disagreement/tension, came up with some unity (boycotting, demanding rights, asking for representation in. Parliament: decided to meet again if the intolerable acts were not repealed, did not declare independence in hopes that the british would respond kindly so they did not have to go to war with the powerful home country. Lexington and concord (april 18, 1775): cause: Colonists began to prepare a militia in massachusetts and stash arms. A loyalist tipped off the governor of massachusetts, thomas gage, about the arms stash. Gage ordered the redcoats (british soldiers) to make a long march to. Concord and seize the rebel s arms: lexington: Paul revere found out about the raid and made a midnight ride to warn the militiamen that the british were coming! . At lexington, the militiamen stood up to the british army, though they were outnumbered.
