Road to Revolution 5.3 and 5.4

1000s of redcoats in boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of redcoats to Boston with more on the way.

Midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

Rides to boston to warn the sons of liberty that the british are coming.

battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

First battle of american revalutionary war.

capture of fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict arnold and ethan allen capture the fort of ticonderoga.

2nd continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

Created the contenental congress led by george washington.

Battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

The troops fought on breeds hill.

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with contenental troops

Jul 15, 1775

he realizes that his troops are disorganized and need weapons

Contenental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1775

Congress urged colonists to unite against britian.

'common sense' published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires colonists to become patriots.

British surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington has his cannon on a hill so it fires right at them but the british cannon is to low to reach them

2nd contenental congress meets again

Jun 15, 1776

everyone debates on declaring independence

2nd contenental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

all 12 colonies vote for independence

The declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776