Timeline: Road to Revolution Timeline

Jul 4, 1774

Declaration Is Signed

Sep 5, 1774

First continental Congress Meets

All colonies but Georgia have representitives
Statement of grievances
Voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain

Apr 1, 1775

1000's of Redcoats in Boston

General Gage Brings Thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

Apr 18, 1775

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

The British are coming. The British are coming.

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington & Concord

Battle of Lexington
First battle of America Revolutionary War
"shot heard around the world" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
British Victory
Battle Of Concord
American Victory

May 10, 1775

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen Capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including
American Victory

May 10, 1775

Second Continental Congress Meet

Print $$$$
Postal Service

Continental Army Lead by George Washington
Olive Branch asking President
- 30000 mercenaries

Jun 16, 1775

Battle of Bunker Hill

Fought on Breed's Hill
Don't shoot until you see the Whites of their eyes.
British Victory

Jul 15, 1775

Washington Arrives On outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops

Disorganized & need discipline
Henry Knox sent to get cannons and weapons

Jan 10, 1776

"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

Pamphlet Inspires More Colonists to Become Patriots
"Everything That is Right of Reasonable pleads for Seperation. The blood of the Slain, the Weeping Voice of Nature Cries, 'Tis TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Mar 17, 1776

British Surrender Boston

Washington Believes His Army is Ready & Weapons Arrive
Washington Puts cannons on Dorchester Heights Overlooking Boston
British Retreat- American Victory

Jul 1, 1776