Road To Independence

By stu.valdezn@mishawaka.k12.in.us

  • First Continental Congress meets

    -Every colonies representative other than Georgia.
    - Voted to boycott British trade.
    -Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
    - Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain

  • 1,00'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.."

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    -Battle of Lexington
    - 1st battle of American Revolutionary War
    -"Shot heard round world" -Ralph Waldo Emerson
    - BRITISH Victory
    -Battle Of Concord
    - American Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston.

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    • Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. -Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
    • AMERICAN VICTORY!

  • Second Continental Congress meet.

    -Print money.
    -Set up a post office.
    -Created continental army led by George Washington.
    - Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.
    -- King hires 30,000 Hessian's Soldiers in response.

  • 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.

  • Second Continental Congress votes for Independence

    -All 13 colonies vote YES declaring independence

  • The Declaration of Independence is signed!

    YAYYYYYYY!

  • Washington arrives on outskirt of Boston with Continental troops

    • Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. -Need weapons.

  • " Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine"

    -Pamphlet inspires more colonist to become patriots.
    -" Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of natures cries,'TIS TIME TO PART" - Thomas Paine Common Sense

  • British Surrender Boston

    • Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive -Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. -British retreat-- American Victory.

  • Second Continental Congress meet again

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