Road to Revolution

By Straeky

  • Continental Congress Meets

    • All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
    • Voted to send a "statement of grievances."
    • Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
    • Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain.
  • 1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000 of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of soldiers to Boston with more on the way
  • Midnight of Paul Revere

    Midnight of Paul Revere

    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 and Concord

    • Battles 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.
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    • Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
    • Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
    • AMERICAN victory.

  • Second Continental Congress Meet.

    • Print $$$
    • Set up a post Office.
    • Created a Continental Army led by George Washington.
    • Sent Olive Branch asking the King to protect their rights. ~ King hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    • Fought on Breed's Hill
    • "Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes." - William Prescott.
    • BRITISH victory.

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops.

    • Realizes the men are disorganized and need discipline
    • Needs Weapons. .

  • "Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

    • Pamphlet inspires more colonists 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, Common Sense.
  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston

    • Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
    • Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
    • BRITISH retreat, AMERICAN victory.
  • Second Continental Congress Meet Again

    Second Continental Congress Meet Again

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

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence.

    Declaration of Independence passed through.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed!

    Declaration of Independence is Signed.