road to revolution 5.3 and 5.4

continental congress meet

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia have representatives. voted to send a statement of grievances. voted to boycott all British trade Patrick Henry representative urged colonist to unite against Britain

1000 of redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

general Gage brings thousands of British solders 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 concerd 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 - amercans stop british and force them to restreat back to boston
amercan victory

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

print $$$$
set up post office
created the continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect thier rights
king hires 30000 hessians soldiers in response

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons

common sence published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries tis time to part thomas paine

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights over looking boston

second continental congress votes for independence

Jun 15, 1776

all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence

the declarition of indipendance is signed

Jul 4, 1776