Road to Revolution 5.3 & 5.4

Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia has representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britian

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... Th British are coming..."

Battles of Lexington & 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 Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold & 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 lead by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response m

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" - William Prescott
British Victory( Americans ran out of Ammunition) British learn that defeating the Americans would NOT be easy

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need Weapons