Road to Revolution 5-3 and 5-4

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but georgia have representatives. voted to send a "statment of greivences" and also voted to boycott british trade. Patrick Henery VA rep urged colonist to unite again great britain

1000 redcoats in boston

Apr 1, 1775

general gage leads 1000 british soldiers into boston with more on the way.

Midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

paul ervere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that "The Briitsh are coming....teh british are coming!"

Battle of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

lexington:1st battle of american revolutionary war, "shot heard round the world." british victory.
concord: Americans stop british and force them to retreat back to Boston, American victory

capture of fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

ethan allen and benedict arnold capture the fort. get all supllies in for including cannons. American victory

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 orders 30,000 hessian soldiers in response

battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought on breeds hill. "dont fire till you see teh whites of their eyes" - william prescott. British victory(americans ran out of ammunition.) Bristish realize fighting americans will not be easy

washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

needs weapons, realized men were disorganized and need discipline.

common sense published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlets inspired more colonist to become patriots, "everything hat is right or reasonable pleads for separation. the blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "TIS TIME TO PART"- thomas paine

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive, washington puts canon on dorchester heights over looking boston, British retreat- american victory

second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence, thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document.

secong continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776