Road to revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to Boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonists to unite against Britain

Common Sense published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1775

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

1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington concord that the "British are coming ...... British are coming"

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of American Revolutionary War
- "Shot heard round the word" -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

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN victory

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

Print $$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
king hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott
BRITISH victory ( American ran out of ammunition ) British learn defeating American would NOT be easy

Washington Arrives On outskirts of Boston With Continental toops

Jul 15, 1775

*Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
*Need weapons

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - AMERICAN won

Second Continental Congress meet Again

Jun 15, 1776

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

Continental Congress votes for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

The declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776