Social Studies Notes for next American Revolution test

We are not sure of the exact date we will have our next test, tentatively on February 8 or 9th. 

Here are our notes so far:
Episode #4
Liberty or Death
Special Guest -- Patrick Henry
Having travelled to Virginia to buy a new press, Moses sees his brother Cato about to be sold into slavery, and attempts to stop it, while the kids hear that Patrick Henry is about to rally the southern patriots.

Moses travels with others to the South and must carry proof of him being free the entire time.   Important under the stress that free African-Americans had to endure when leaving non enlightened colonies.
As depicted in the movie, slaves were sold in auctions and they were thought of as property and less than human.  
Also as in Moses’ family, often slave families were broken apart for economic or business purposes.  

Patrick Henry “Give me liberty or give me death!”  and also "If this be treason, make the most of it."   His speeches helped inspire Virginia and other southern states to join Massachusetts and begin putting a militia together.  

http://www.revolutionarywaranimated.com/LexingtonAnimation.html
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_survey/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=2&rg=animations&at=animated_history&var=animated_history

Episode #5
Midnight Ride
Special Guest -- Paul Revere
James and Sarah travel to Boston with a message from the Mechanics, reconnect with Dr. Warren, and join Paul Revere and William Dawes on their midnight ride

We originally think the British army is moving from Boston into New York.   However they will move to Concord and Lexington.  

Paul Revere and Dawes work will ensure that the colonists can keep their supply of artillery.



Episode #6
The Shot Heard Round the World
James and Sarah witness the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where Sarah's cousin Tom is killed
Special guest:  John Parker

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.  

Minute Men = militia = colonial soldiers
Regulars = British soldier  = Redcoats

At Lexington Redcoats or Minute Men may have fired the first shots, however the militia was outnumbered and retreated back to Concord.   Not really a “battle” since colonists were few and they did not wish to engage.  

The first real battle took place in Concord and militia surprised and more than held their own against the professional British soldiers.   As far the colonies are concerned this is the beginning of the War, however keep in mind the Declaration of Independence would not be written for another year.  

From Wikipedia:
Ralph Waldo Emerson, in his "Concord Hymn", described the first shot fired by the Patriots at the North Bridge (in Concord) as the "shot heard 'round the world."