Road to Revolution

Continental Congress meet

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia has representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to boycott all birtish trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain

1000 of redcoats in boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British solders 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 and Concord the "The British are coming...the British are coming".

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington
1st Battle of American Revolutionary War
"Shot heard around the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Victory
Battle of concord
Americans Stop British and Force them to retreat back to Boston
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 hired 30,000 Hessian Solders in response

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the Fort
Get all the supplies in the Fort including cannons
American victory

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breeds Hill
"Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes"_ William Prescott
British victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) Britsih learn defeating America wont be easy

Washington arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realized men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons

"Common sense" published by Thomas Pain

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, tis time to part" - Thomas Pain, Common sense

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
Bristish retreat American victory

Second Continental Congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

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

Second Continental Congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

.

The declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

.