Road to Revolution 5.3 and 5.4

Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

-All colonies but Georgia have representatives
-Voted to send a "statement of grievance."
-Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
-Patrick Henry=VA rep.urged colonist to unite against British

1,000's of Redcoats in Bostons

Apr 1, 1775

-General Gage brings thousands of British solders to Boston with ore 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 the "British are coming...The British are coming..."

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

-Battles of Lexington
-1st battle of america revolutionary war
-"shot heard round the world"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-BRITISH Victory
-Battle of Concord
-America stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
-AMERICAN VICTORY

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's Soldiers in response

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

-Fought on Breed's Hill.
-"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"
-William Prescott
-BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of gun powder)British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

-Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
-Need weapons

"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

-Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
-Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
-BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN Victory