road revolution 5.3 &5.4

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a ''statement of grievances''
voted to boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unit against British

1,000's of redcoats on Boston

Apr 1, 1775

general Gagee brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming... The British are coming ...''

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington
-1st battle of american revolutionary war
-''shot heard round the world'' -Ralph Waldo Emerson
- BRITISH Victory
- battle of concord
american stop british and force them to retreat back to boston american victory

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
needs weapons

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - american victory

Second Continental Congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

-Debate on declaring independence
-Thomas Jefferson is a primary author of the document

The Declaration of Independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

"FIRE WORKS"