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first continental congress meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives Voted to send a "statement of grievances" Voted to boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against the British -
1,000's of redcoats in boston
general gage brings thousands of biritsh 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 are coming.." -
battles of Lexington & concord
battle of lexington-
-1st battle of american revolutionary 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
american victory -
The second continental congress meet
Print $$$$
set up post office
created the continental army led by George Washington
sent olive branch to protect their rights
-King hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response -
Capture of fort ticonderoga
benedict arnold ethan allen capture fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
battle of bunker hill
fought on breeds hill
don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" william prescott
britsh victory -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
realizes men are disorganized need discipline
need weapons -
"common sense" published by Thomas Paine
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, `TIS TIME TO PART."-Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready 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 -
second continental congress votes for independence
All 13 colonies votes YES on declaring independence -
the declaration of independence is signed!