Road To Revolution

Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

All Colonies but Georgia has representatives
Voted to boycott british trades

10000'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 and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

1st battle of the American Revolutionary War
Shot heard round the world

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons

Second Congress Meeting

May 10, 1775

Print Money/ set up post office. Created Army by George Washington. Sent olive petition for king george to protect their rights

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

FOUGHT ON BREEDS HILL

Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphet insprires colonists to become patriots

British surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believe his army is ready

Washington Arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops

Mar 17, 1776

Realize men are disorganize and they need weapons.

Second Continenetal Congress Meet Again

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declaring Independance
Thomas Jefferson is primary author of the document

Second Continenetal Congress Votes For Independance

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independance

The Declaration Of Independance Is Signed

Jul 4, 1776