Road To Independence

First Continental Congrass Meets

Sep 5, 1774

• 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

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of Britsish Soldiers to Boston with more on the way

Midnight ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

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

Apr 19, 1775

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

May 10, 1775

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

Second Continental Congrass meet

May 10, 1775

• 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

Jun 16, 1775

• 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

Jul 15, 1775

• 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

Jan 10, 1776

• 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

Mar 17, 1776

• 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

Jun 15, 1776

• Debate on declaring independence

- Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

Second Continental Congrass votes for Independance

Jul 2, 1776

- All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independance

The declaration of Independance is signed

Jul 4, 1776