Timeline: Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Apr 1, 1774

1,000's of Redcoats in boston.

General Gege, Brings thousands of soldiers to Boston with many more on the way. He is trying to get boston under controll.

Sep 5, 1774

Continetal congress meets

All of the colonies, but Georgia sent repersenitives to talk about Disconeccting from Britin. The continental Congress Voted to send a "statement of grievances" to the king.

Apr 18, 1775

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Paul revere goes to warn the sons of liberty and colonist that the British are coming. He and Another Person warn them all.

Apr 19, 1775

Battles of Lexington and concord

The battle of lexingtion was the first of the American Revolutionary war, The first Shot fired also known as "the shot heard around the world. The battle of concord, The Americans forced the British to retreat.

May 10, 1775

Capture of fort Ticonderoga

Benidict Arnold and Ethan Allen Capture a British fort, both men steal all supplies In the fort. This leads to Americans to victory.

May 10, 1775

Second continetal congress meet

The continetal congress decided to start pringting american dollars,set up a post office and created a continetal army led by George washington.The congress sent an olive branch asking the king to protect their right.

Jun 16, 1775

Battle of bunker Hill

The British and the Americans Fought on breeds hill, William Penn states "Dont fire till you see the whites of ther eye's". the british won because the americans lost because they didnt have enough amimo. But the british learn that fighting the american would not be easy.

Jul 15, 1775

Washington arrives in Boston With Continetal Congrss

Realizes men are disorganized and need Discipline.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston.

Mar 17, 1776

British surrender to Boston

Washington belives that his men will be ready by the time weapons arrive, He puts Cannon overlooking Dorchester heights.The british retreat leading America to a victory.

Mar 17, 1776

"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

The Paphle inspired more colonist to become patriots. In Thomas Paine's words,“Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The Blood, the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries ``Tis the time to part”- Thomas Paine- Common sense.