Road to Revolution 5.3 and 5.4

By davelee
  • Continental Congress Meets

    Continental Congress Meets

    • 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
  • 1000's of Redcoats in Boston

    1000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    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

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington -1st battle of american revolutionary war -"shot heard around the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson. -British Victory.
    Battle of Concord - Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston.