Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

By stu.taverniej@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • Continental Congress Meets

    Continental Congress Meets

    • All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
    • Voted to send a "Statement of Grievances".
    • Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
    • Patrick Henry - VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain.
  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
  • Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight Ride 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..".
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    • Battle of Lexington-
    • 1st battle of American Revolutionary War.
    • " Shot heard round the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
    • British Victory.
    • Battle of Concord-
    • Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston.
    • American Victory.
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga.

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga.

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
    Get all supplies in the fort including the cannons.
    AMERICAN Victory.
  • Second Continental Congress Meet.

    Second Continental Congress Meet.

    Print $$$$.
    Set up post office.
    Created Continental Army led by George Washington.
    Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their right.
    - King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldier in response.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Fought on Breed's Hill Map.
    " Don't Fire until 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.

    Washington Arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops.

    Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
    Need weapons

  • "Common Sense" Published by Tomas Paine.

    Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriot.
    " Every thing that is right or reasonable plead for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries,' Tis TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense.

  • British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes his army is ready and weapon arrives.
    Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston overlooking Boston.
    British retreat -American Victory.

  • Second Continental Congress Meet Again.

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

  • Second Continental Congress 12/8 & 12/9 Practice Balancing Chemical Equations with Votes for Independence

    All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed.