Warm-up 10/31/13

1. Warm-up 10/31/13 Happy Halloween!! Where did the word “Witch” come from?? Any guesses? The word witch comes from the word “wica,” an Old Saxon word that means “wise one” according to the National Confectioners Association. The early-known witches were dealers in medicinal herbs and charms and respected in their own communities. But superstitions were created and told of witches casting spells and making trouble for others. Settlers who arrived in America brought with them these superstitions, and coupled with the Native American belief in witches, the legend grew.

2. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga The MA militia began to fight while the Congress discussed peace. Boston was the key city in the early days of war. Leaders in Boston sent Benedict Arnold (anyone know details about him?) and a force of 400 men to New York State. Their purpose was to attack the British at Fort Ticonderoga. (anyone know any details about this Fort?) Fort Ticonderoga is located directly across Lake Champlain in Vermont, where the Green Mountain Boys , an organized militia defended the property rights of local landowners. Fewer than a hundred of these militia men under the joint command of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold crossed Lake Champlain at dawn, and surprised the sleeping British at Fort Ticonderoga. Arnold captured the fort and the large supply of weapons there. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) While the British were forming a battle plan in Boston, the colonial forces were fortifying themselves at Breed’s Hill, a point looking over north Boston. This would make the Redcoats cross Boston Harbor and fight their way uphill. Because the Patriots were low on gunpowder their commander ordered the troops not to fire “until you see the Whites of their eyes.” What does this mean???

3. The British soldiers were climbing uphill with heavy backpacks and were cut down. Twice they had to retreat. What does retreat mean? The British returned fighting for a third try and now the colonists were out of ammunition and had to retreat. This famous conflict is known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, even though it was launched from Breed’s Hill. WHY??? Why is this Battle of such importance? Even though the Patriot’s lost this battle, they had proven they could take on the Redcoats. Even though the British had won this battle they suffered heavy casualties. The British had sacrificed twice the number of Patriot soldiers to win. • Important to Note: • It took the British THREE times to get up the hill. The only reason they won was because they had the manpower and the ammunition. It was still seen as a loss even though the Patriot’s retreated.

4. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga The MA militia began to fight while the Congress discussed peace. ________________________was the key city in the early days of war. Leaders in Boston sent ___________________________________and a force of 400 men to New York State. Their purpose was to attack the British at ___________________________________________. __________________________is located directly across Lake Champlain in Vermont, where the ___________________________________________________________. Fewer than a hundred of these militia men under the joint command of ______________________________and ________________________________crossed Lake Champlain at dawn, and surprised the sleeping British at _________________________________. ___________________________captured the fort and the large supply of weapons there.

5. The Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) While the British were forming a battle plan in Boston, the colonial forces were fortifying themselves at _____________________________________________. This would make the Redcoats cross Boston Harbor and fight their way _____________________________. Because the British were low on gunpowder their commander ordered the troops not to fire “__________________________________________________________.” The British soldiers were climbing uphill with heavy backpacks and were cut down. _______________________________________________________. The British returned fighting for a third try and now the colonists were out of ammunition and had to retreat. This famous conflict is known as the _______________________________________, even though it was launched from _____________________________________. WHY???

6. Why is this Battle of such importance? Even though the Patriot’s lost this battle, ___________________________________. Even though the British had ____________________________________. The British had sacrificed ________________ the number of Patriot soldiers to win. • Important to Note: • It took the British THREE times to get up the hill. The only reason they won was because they had the manpower and the ammunition. It was still seen as a loss even though the Patriot’s retreated.