Road of Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

By stu.jamesj1@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • 1,000's of redcoats in Boston

    1,000's of redcoats in Boston

    • General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
  • Capture of fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of fort Ticonderoga

    • Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort -Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons -american victory
  • Battle of Bunker hill

    Battle of Bunker hill

    -Fought on Breeds hill
    -"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
    - BRITISH victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would Not be easy
  • Continental congress meets

    Continental congress meets

    • all colonies but Georgia has representatives
    • voted to send a "statement of grievances"
    • voted to boycott all British Trade