road to revolution 5,3 and 5,4

continental congress

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but Georgia have representative the voted to send a statement of grievances . voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonists to unsteadiness Britain

1,000's of redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

general Gage bring 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 " British are coming ... the British are coming

battles of Lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

battle of Lexington 1 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 fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedictine Arnold and erthan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

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 Hessian soldiers in response

battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought to breed 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

Washingtion arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

penalizes men are disorganized and need discipline need weapons

"Common sense" published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots "every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation the blood of the slain the weeping voice of nature cries , this times to part " - Thomas Paine common sense

British surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive Washington puts cannons Boston British retreat AMERICAN victory

second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declaring independence Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

second continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

the declaration of independence is signed !

Jul 4, 1776