Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

All the colonies except Georgia went and made a "Statement of Grievances"

1000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soliders 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 he was yelling The British Are Coming repeated.

Battle of Concord

Apr 19, 1775

It was the first battle of The American Revolutionary War. The British Won

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. The Americans Won.

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

They made a post office for conmuicating, and they made money so everyone used the same currency, and an army was made and then led by George Washington.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

It was actullay fought on Breeds Hill.
"Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott.

Washington arrives on the outskirts of Bosten with Continental Troops

Jul 15, 1775

Washington arrives on the outside of Boston with cannon ready to take back Boston

“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Common Sense was a pamplet that inspires people to jion the Patriots and in the pamplet it has the famous line "TIS TIME TO PART"

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

George Washington had cannons placed along the outskirts of Boston and the British liked living so said they would kill the citizens if they could leave, so they did

Second Continental Congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

The Continental Congress meets and sends the Declaration of Independence.