Road to Independence

First Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

• All colonies but Georgia have representatives -voted to send "statement of grievances" -( a list of complaints) -Voted to Boycott all British Trade -Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain

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 and Concord that the "British are coming... The British are coming.."

Battles 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
-AMERICAN Victory