road to independence

British surrender boston

Mar 17, 1774

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons or Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - american victory

first continental congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

. all colonies but Georgia Representative
. voted to send a "statement of grievances"
. voted to boycott all British trade
. Patrick Henry - Va rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain

"common sense" by tomas paine

Jan 10, 1775

. pamphlet inspires more colonists 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" - Tomas Paine, common sense

1000's of redcoats in boston

Apr 1, 1775

. General Gage brings thousands of British 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 Lexington and concord that the British are coming... the "British are coming.."

battle of bunker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought of breed hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
British victory( Americans ran out of the ammunition) British learn defeating Americans wouldn't be easy

washiniton arrives on outskirts of boston and the continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

. realize men are disorganized and need discipline
. need wepons

second continetal congress meet again

Apr 15, 1776

. deabte on declaring independence
. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document

second continental congress votes for idependence

Jul 2, 1776

. all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence

the deceleration of independence is singed

Jul 4, 1776