Road to Revolution 5.3 & 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 Britain.

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... The British are coming..".

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

• Battle of Lexington-
• 1st battle of American Revolutionary 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.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga.

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including the 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 King to protect their right.
- King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldier in response.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill Map.
" Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott.
BRITISH Victory ( Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.

Washington Arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops.

Jul 1, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
Need weapons

"Common Sense" Published by Tomas Paine.

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriot.
" Every thing that is right or reasonable plead for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries,' Tis TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense.

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapon arrives.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston overlooking Boston.
British retreat -American Victory.

Second Continental Congress Meet Again.

Jun 15, 1776

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

Second Continental Congress 12/8 & 12/9 Practice Balancing Chemical Equations with Votes for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence.

The Declaration of Independence is Signed.

Jul 4, 1776