Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

  • Continental Congress meets

    all colonies but georgia have representatives. voted to ¨send a statement of grievance¨ voted to Boycott all British trade Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonies to unite against Britain.
  • 1,000s of redcoats in Boston

    General gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way
  • midnight right of paul revere

    paul revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the ¨British are coming... the British are coming...¨
  • Battle of lexington and Concord

    battle of lexington- 1st battle of America Revolution war shot heard round the world- ralph emerson
    -british victory
    Battle of concord- Americans stop british and force them to red retreat nack to boston.
    American victory
  • capture of fort ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Fought on Breeds Hill. ¨Don´t fire until you see the whites of their eyes¨ -William Prescott British victory (Americans ran out of ammunitiuny) British learn defending Americans would not be easy.