Road to independence

By Ellie M.

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    Paul Revere rode to warn the american troops of the oncoming british soldiers. He made it to Lexington but was unable to arrive at Concord. His college made it to Concord to warn them.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Fought on April 19, 1775, It started the Revolutionary war. It started when the british troops tried to "seize an arms cache" in the Lexington town green. The battle had the British running to retreat.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    Early in the Revolutionary war, the Americans were defeated at the Bunker Hill Battle. Although called the Battle of Bunker Hill most of it was fought near Breed's Hill.

  • The declaration of Independence

    An Official document written by Thomas Jefferson and Edited by Congress. This document stated our independence