Road to revolution 5.3 & 5.4

By Choi/Stoner

  • continental congress meets

    all colonists but geogrga have representatives

  • 1000's of redcoats in boston

    general gage brings 1000's of british solders to boston with more on the way

  • midnight of paul revere

    paul rides to warn the sons of libertyin lexington and concord that "the british are coming"

  • battles of lexington and concord

    lexington - "shot heard around the world"-ralph waldo
    concord - american victory

  • capture of fort Ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort

  • second continental congress meet

    print $$$$

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    fought on Breed's Hill

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops

  • "common since" published by Tomas Paine

    pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots

  • British surrender Boston

    Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive

  • second continental congress meet again

    debate on declaring independence

  • second continental congress votes for independence

  • the declaration of independence is singed!

    fireworks