Road to revolution 5.3 and 5.4

Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

• 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 the British

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"

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
American Victory

Second Continental Congress Meet

May 10, 1775

Print $$$$
Set up post Office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch Asking to protect their rights
-Kind hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought of Breed's Hill
Don't fire until you see the white part of their eyes -William Prescott
British victory/ America run out of gun powder

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 inspires more colonists to become patriots

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights
British retreat American win

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