Steps to Revolution

First Continental Congress Met in Philadelphia for 7 weeks Wrote document to King George III asking for rights to be restored

Midnight Ride

Midnight Ride Paul Revere and William Dawes warn Boston Dr. Samuel Prescott warns Concord

Lexington and Concord King George III responds by sending troops General Gage leads British troops April 1775, battles of Lexington and Concord occur Minute-men fight for colonists, able to be ready for battle in a minute Most colonists loyal to British now see British firing at colonists

Second Continental Congress May 1775, meets in Philadelphia, uncertain for independence Thomas Paine writes “Common Sense” Common sense to want independence from King George III Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson

Battle of Bunker Hill Colonists took top of Breed’s Hill William Howe commanded British to attack uphill British eventually took the hill, but over 1,000 British soldiers were killed or wounded