Road to Independence

First 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 unite against Britain

1000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

*General Gage 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 Waddo Emerson
-BRITISH victory *Battle of Concord
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN victory

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

*Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
*Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
*AMERICAN victory

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

*Fought on Breed's 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