Declaring IndependenceDeclaring Independence

Chapter 6Chapter 6

Section 4Section 4

The Siege of BostonThe Siege of Boston

Key ? – What events led to the Battle of Bunker Key ? – What events led to the Battle of Bunker Hill?Hill?

General Gage retreated to Boston; 15,000 General Gage retreated to Boston; 15,000 militiamen surrounded the town, militiamen surrounded the town, siegesiege..

Americans captured Fort Ticonderoga to the North Americans captured Fort Ticonderoga to the North and its artillery.(cannon)and its artillery.(cannon)

Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys.Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys. Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia; Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia; George Washington was as commander of a newly George Washington was as commander of a newly

created Continental Army.created Continental Army.

The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of Bunker Hill

Militiamen positioned themselves across the Militiamen positioned themselves across the harbor in Charleston on top of Bunker and Breed harbor in Charleston on top of Bunker and Breed Hills.Hills.

General William Howe crossed the bay and General William Howe crossed the bay and marched up Breeds Hill.marched up Breeds Hill.

Prescott – “Don’t fire until you see the whites of Prescott – “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”.their eyes”.

British fell back, but eventually took the hill.British fell back, but eventually took the hill. Redcoats won at great cost; 1,000 killed or Redcoats won at great cost; 1,000 killed or

wounded; 400 militia casualties.wounded; 400 militia casualties.

The Conflict SpreadsThe Conflict Spreads

Key? – Why were the British forced to Key? – Why were the British forced to leave Boston?leave Boston?

Congress drafted the Olive Branch Petition Congress drafted the Olive Branch Petition to the King asking to restore harmony.to the King asking to restore harmony.