Road To Revolution

By Dustin Barger

  • Continental Congress meets

    09/05/1774 All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
    Voted to send a "statement of grievances."
    Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
    Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain.

  • 1000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
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    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle pf ;Lexington-
    -1st battle of American Revolutionary War.

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

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

  • Second Continent Congress meet

    Print Money
    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 responds
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    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen Capture The Fort Get all supplies in the fort including cannons american victory

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with COntinental Troops

    Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
    Need weapons.

  • Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine.

    Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
    Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, Tis time to part Thomas Paine common sense

  • Second Continental Congress Meet again

    Debate on declaring independence.

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

  • The Declaration of Independence is signed!