Road of Revolution

First continital congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

• All colonies but Georgia have representative
• Voted to send a" statement of grievances
• Voted to boycott all british trade
• Patrick henry- va rep. urged colonists to unite aginsit britain

1000s 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

Pual revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the ' Britsh are coming... The british are coming.

battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle lexinton-
1st battle of american Revolutionary war
'Shot heard around the world" - Ralph waldo Emerson
British victory
Batlle of concord-
Americans stopped the British and force them to retreat back to boston.
American victory

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

Second congerss meeting

May 10, 1775

Print money
Set up post office
Created continital Army led by George washington.
Sent olive branch asking king to protct their right
King hires 30,00 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" William Prescott.
British Victory Americans ran out of ammunition The British 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
Need weapons

Common sense" published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspiers more colonist to become patriots
" Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, Tis TiME TO part- Thomas paine, Commmon sense.

Britsh surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington belives his army is ready and weapons arrive
Wahington put cannos on dorchester height overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat- American victory

Second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declaring independence
Thhomas jefferson is the primary author of the document

Second continital congeress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence.

The declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

Fireworks