Road to Revolution 5.3 and 5.4

By Salty Odell

  • Continental Congress Meets

    All colonies have representatives except for Georgia. Voted to boycott all British Trade. Voted to send a "statement of grievance". Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unit against Britain.

  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston.

    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

  • 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

    Battle of Lexington - !st battle of the 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

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American victory.

  • Second Continental Congress Meet

    Print $$$$. Set up post office. Created Continental Army led by George Washington.Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights. - King Hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    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 defeating Americans would not be easy.

  • Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. Need weapons.