Road To Independence

capture of fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1774

Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort get all supplies in the fort including cannons American victory

Battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1774

Fought on Breed's hill don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes - William Prescott Britsh victory ( Americans ran out of ammunition ) British learn defeating Americans would not be easy

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops

Jul 15, 1774

realizes men are disorganized & need discipline need weapons

First Continental Congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but Georgia have representatives voted to sent a statement of grievances Voted to boycott all British trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. Urged colonists to unite against Britain

British surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1775

Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston British retreat- American victory

1000's of Redcoats in boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on they 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.

battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington the first battle of American revolution war shot heard round the world - Ralph waldo emerson- British victory
Battle of concord -Americans stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston

The second Continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

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