Road To Independence

By Stu.baloung1
  • First Continental Congrass Meets

    First Continental Congrass Meets

    • All colonies, but Georgia have reoresentatives.
    • Voted to send a " statement of grievance." -Voted to Boycott all British Trade
    • Patrick Henry - VA rep. Urged colonies to unite against Britain.
  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of Britsish Soldiers to Boston with more on the way
  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexinton and Concord that the " British are coming... The British are coming.."
  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    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
  • Capture of fort Toconderoga

    Capture of fort Toconderoga

    • Bendict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
    • Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
    • American victory
  • Second Continental Congrass meet

    Second Continental Congrass meet

    • Started to print $$$
    • They sut up a post office
    • Created Continental amry led by Geoge Washington
    • Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
    • King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    • Fought on Breed's Hill
    • " Don't fire untile you see the whites of their eyes" William Prescott
    • BRITISH Victory ( American ran out of ammuntion ) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy.
  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops

    Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops

    • Realizes men are disorganized need discipline.
    • Needs weapons.
    - He is going to be traveling during winter and on mountains with cannons.
  • " Commons Sense " Published by Thomas Paine

    " Commons Sense " Published by Thomas Paine

    • Pamphlet inspires more colonies to become patriots
    • " Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, " TIS TIME TO PART."
  • British Surrender Boston

    British Surrender Boston

    • Washinton believes his army is readt weapons arrive
    • Washinton puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
    • BRITISH retreat - AMERICAN Victory
  • Second Continental Congress Meet again

    Second Continental Congress Meet again

    • Debate on declaring independence
    - Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document
  • Second Continental Congrass votes for Independance

    Second Continental Congrass votes for Independance

    - All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independance
  • The declaration of Independance is signed

    The declaration of Independance is signed