Lesson 13:Joseph Warren An American Hero

War!Joseph Warren continued to fight against unjust Britishlaws. After the Tea Party, the British closed the port ofBoston. Warren helped to create new jobs for the portworkers. He collected and gave out donations for the poor.His speeches inspired many people. Some of the documentsWarren wrote were adopted by the Continental Congress.This was the first American government that was independentof Britain. Warren also organized a congress to governMassachusetts. He became a member of this congress. Itwas his first official government job.The colonies moved closer to war with Britain.Warren made sure there were weapons and supplies forthe colonists. He also told colonists they should hidetheir ammunition from the British.On April 18, 1775, Warren heard some importantnews. British troops would march toward Concord.Warren believed that the British wanted to capture twoimportant Patriots, Samuel Adams and John Hancock.Warren also feared the British would capture colonists’supplies and ammunition.13