Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

continental congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but geroiga has representatives , voted to send a "statement of grievances"
voted to boycott all British trade.

1.00os of redcosts in boston

Apr 1, 1775

general gage brings thousands ofbritish soldiers to boston with more on the way

midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

paul revere rides to wan the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the "British are coming ... The british are coming.."

battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

battle of lexington
1st battle of americans revolutionary war
"shot heard round the world" - rlaph waldo emerson
battle of concord
americans stop british and force them to retreat back to boston
american victory

capture of fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

benedict arnold and enthan allen capture the fort at night
americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort including cannons

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

print (money)
set up post office
created continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights king kires 30000 hessians soldiers in response

battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought on breeds hill
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes - williams precott
British victory (americans ran out of ammunition) Britshs learn defeating americans would not be easy.

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
needs weapons

common sense published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamplet inspires more colonists to become patriots
everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation . the blod\od of the slain the weeping voice of natures cries , TIS TIME TO PART - thomas paine , common sense

british surrendewr boston

Mar 17, 1776

washgington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
british retreats american victory

second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence from great britain thomas jefferson is the primart author of the document

second continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring Independence

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 2, 1776