Road To Evolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental Congress Meeting

Sep 5, 1774

• All colonies but Georgia has representatives.
• Voted to send a " Statement of grievances".
• Voted to Boycott all British Trade

1,000 of Red Coats 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 and Concord that the British are coming...
• Accomplished by Samuel Prescott and William Dawes (the ones who actually rode until midnight.)

Battle of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

• Battle of Lexington
- 1st Battle Of american Revolutionary War
- "shot heard round the world..." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
- British victory
• Battle of Concord
- Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston

Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

• Benedict Arnold & Ethan Alien 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 (change from British pounds to American dollars)
• Set up post office
• Created continental army lead by George Washington
• Sent Olive Branch Petition asking King George ||| to protect their rights

Washington Arrives On Outskirt of Boston With Continental Troops

Jul 15, 1775

• Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
• Need weapons

"Common Sense" Published By Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

• Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
• "Everything 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, Common Sense

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

• Washington believes his army is ready & weaponry arrive
• Washington puts his cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
• British retreat - American victory

Second Continental Congress Meet Again

Jun 15, 1776

• Debate on declaring independence from Great Britain
• Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

Second Continental Votes For Independence

Jul 2, 1776

• All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence

The Declaration Of Independence Is Signed

Jul 4, 1776

signed