-
First Continental Congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonists to unite 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 & Concord
Battle of Lexington-
-1st 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
Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
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