Road to Independence

First Continental congress

Nov 5, 1774

All colonist but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to Boycott all british trade.
Patrick Henry -VA rep.urged colonist to untie against Bristan

1,000 redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldier to Boston with more on the way.

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere rides to warm the Sons liberty in Lexington and Concord that British that the 'British are coming..The British are coming.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington-
-1st battle of americans Revolutionary war.
-'shot heard round world' Ralph waldo
Emerson
-Brish victory
Battle of Concord
-Americans stop British and force them to retreat back Boston.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
American Victory.

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

Print there own money.
set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking king to protect their rights.
-king hires 30,000

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

"Don't' Fire until you see the white of their eye"-William Prescott.
British Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy.

Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
Need weapons

"Common sense"published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

The pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
"Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation.The blood the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries, "TIS TIME TO PART"Thomas Paine,Common Sense.

British surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Height overloading Boston.
British retreat

Second Continental Congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is primary author of the document.

Second Continental Congress vote for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote yes on declaring indenpening.