Road To Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

By Taiden
  • Continental Congress meets

    Continental Congress meets

    All Colonies but Georgia has representatives
    voted to send a "statement of grievances"
    Voted to Boycott all British Trade
    Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain
  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second Continental Congress meet

    Print Their own money
    set up post office
    created continental army led by George Washington

    Sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
    - King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response
  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
    Need weapons
  • "Common sense" published by Thomas Paine

    "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

    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

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

  • The Declaration Of Independence Is Signed!