WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO MAY 1775
Find out what all happened January to May 1775

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Congress bans trade with Quebec. (17. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. (19. April 1775)

The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. (14. April 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion. (9. February 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Representatives from the Thirteen Colonies begin the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. (10. May 1775)

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is signed in Charlotte, North Carolina (20. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: the Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord. (20. April 1775)

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are allegedly adopted in the Province of North Carolina. (31. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga. (10. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia. (23. March 1775)

American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements. (18. April 1775)

An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery. (8. March 1775)