Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental Congress Meeting

Sep 5, 1774

All colonists but Georgia have representatives. voted to send a "statement of grievences". Voted to Boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonists to fight againts Britan.

1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

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

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Oaul Revere rides to wrn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that "The British are coming... The British are coming..."

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

The Battle of lexington was the 1st battle of the revoloutionary war, the first shot was known as " the shot heard round the world" first spoken by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The British won the battle at Lexington and imeadtiantly marched to concord. It forced the redcoats to retreat back to Boston. Concord was an American victory.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benadict Arnald & Ethan Alen capture the fort. Get all the supplies in the fort includng cannons. It was an American Victory.

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

Printed offical currency, set up a post office, created continental army that was led by George Washington. They sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights-The King hires 30,000 hessians Soldiers in response.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Last Battle Before the offical start of the War. Fought on Breeds Hill. "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"-William Prescott. British Victory (Americans ran out of Ammo) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized & need disapline. They need weapons.

"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART'"-Thomas Paine, Common Sense.

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. The British retreat- American victory.

Second Continental Congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declairing independance. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document.

Second Continental Congress votes for Independance

Jul 2, 1776

The Declaration of Independance is signed!

Jul 4, 1776