Timeline: Road to revolution

Apr 5, 1764

Sugar act

Indirect tax
Duties on molasses and sugar

Oct 7, 1765

Stamp Act

Tax on all paper products
Official stamp/seal on all paper items (proof tax was paid)
Purchased only with valuable silver coins
If didn’t purchase - fined or jailed
Direct Tax

Sep 5, 1774

First Continental Congress Meets

All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Voted to boycott all british trade.
Patric henry - VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain.

Apr 1, 1775

1,000's of redcoats in Boston

General Gage brings thousands of brititch soldiers to boston with more on the way.

Apr 18, 1775

Midnight ride of paul Revere

Paul Revere rided to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the"British are coming... The british are comeing.."

Apr 19, 1775

Battles of lexington & Concord

Battle of Lexing-
- 1st battle of American Revolutional 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

May 10, 1775

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Benedic Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICANS Victory

Jun 16, 1775

Battle of bunker hill

Fought on breeds hill.
Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes - willam prescott
British Victory( Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.

Jul 15, 1775

Wahington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops.

Realizes men are disorganized & need disipline.
Need weapons.

Jan 10, 1776

Common sense published by Thomas paine

-Pamphlet inspire more colonists ton become patriots
The blood od the slain.

Mar 17, 1776

British Surrender Boston

-Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
-British retreat- AMERICA Victory