Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

1.All colonies but Georgia have representatives
2.Voted to send a " statement of grievances"
3.Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
4.Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Great Britain.

1,000s of Redcoat 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 Revolution War
- "shot heard round the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- BRITISH Victory Battle Of Concord-
- Americans Stop and force them to retreat back to Boston.
- AMERICAN Victory

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

1. Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen captured the fort
2. get all supplies in the fort including Cannons
3. AMERICAN Victory

Second Continental Congress Meet

May 10, 1775

1. Print $$$$
2. Set up post office
3. Created continental Army led by George Washington 4, Set olive Branch asking king to protect their rights
   • King hires 30,000 Hessian Solders in response

Battle Of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

1. Fought on Breed's Hill
2. "Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
3. BRITISH Victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans Would NOT be easy.

Washington Arrives on outskirt of Boston with Continental Troops

Jul 15, 1775

1. realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
2. Need weapons

"Common Sense" published by Tomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

1. Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots.
2. "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separating . The blood of the slain , the weeing voice of mature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART"- Tomas Paine , Common sense.

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

1. Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
2. Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
3. BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory.

Second Continental Congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

1. Debate on declaring independence
2. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

Second Continental Congress Votes for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

The Declaration of independence is signed!

Jul 4, 1776