Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

By stu.sweeneyg@mishawaka.k12.in.us

  • the second continental congress meet

    print $$$$$
    set up post office
    created continental army led by george washington
    sent olive branch asking king to protect ther rights king hires 30 000 hessians soldiers in response

  • washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

    realizes men are disorganized & need discipline need guns

  • common sense'' published by thomas paine

    pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots everthing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time tp part '' thomas paun e ,common sense

  • british surrender boston

    washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
    weapons arrive washington puts cannons on dorchester
    heights overlooking boston britsh retreat - american victory.