road to independence

the battle of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1774

a british victory and american victory by british war on the attack in the war

washington arrives on outskirts of boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1774

realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
need weapons

first continental congress meets

Sep 8, 1774

event
event
event

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1775

washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester heights overlooking boston
boston retreats american victory

april 1 1775

Apr 1, 1775

general gage brings thousands of british soldiers to boston with more on the way

midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming the british are coming

capture of fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

benedict arnold and ethan allen captured the fort
get supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

print $$$$
set up post office
created continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch as they are right

battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought on breed hill
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes
british victory americans ran out

all colonies but georgia has representation

Sep 29, 1775

common sense by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet
and
parts

second continental congress meets again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence
thomas jefferson is the author now

second continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776