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First Continental Congress meeting
All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "Statement of Grievances."
Voted to Boycott all British Trade.
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain. -
Samuel Prescott rode in to Concord to warn about the British
After Paul Revere and William Dawes were captured by the British Samuel Prescott finished the journey to concord to warn against the British. -
Dr. Warren sees the British troops marching out of Boston.
Dr. Warren was checking the town for any unusual things coming from the British troops when he saw that they where marching out of the town. -
The Battle at Concord
On the way to Concord the British ran into 70 Minutemen. They fought and 8 Minutemen died. The British continued their journey and had another short battle they ran into more Minutemen. That caused 73 to die and 174 to be wounded. The British turned back to Boston after that. -
The Battle at Lexington
On the way to Concord the British ran into 70 Minutemen. They fought and 8 Minutemen died. The British continued their journey and had another short battle they ran into more Minutemen. That caused 73 to die and 174 to be wounded. The British turned back to Boston after that. -
The Second Continental Meeting
All of the people from the first meeting were at this meeting plus a few new people. For example Benjamin Franklin was a delegate for Pennsylvania. -
Fort Ticonderoga surrendered
400 hundred militia troops led by Benedict Arnold were sent to take Fort Ticonderoga. Then when the Captain learned that Ethan Allen was planning an attack too they joined forces. The Fort was near lake Chaplain in New York. The Fort was in a critical location for them. This is a patriot win. -
Militia sets up on Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill
Colonel William Prescott sets posts on Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill in order to have the city of Boston. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Low on ammunition the Patriots needed the British to charge in order to fire. The British charged twice then after the militia ran out of gun powder they had to retreat. This was a British win. -
Washington leads his troops into Boston.
A few weeks after the battle of Bunker Hill Washington reached the city of Boston. He found that the city was circled by the Patriots. The problem was that they were disorganized and needed more discipline. So, he started the task of turning them into soldiers. -
The Second Continental Congress votes for Lee's Resolution for Independence
Twelve of the colonies voted for Independence. New York didn't vote but later shows support towards the idea. -
The day the John Adams expected to be Independence day
John Adams thought this because the Declaration was signed on the second but was put in to effect on the fourth. -
The Declaration of Independence was made
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman choose a committee to right the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of it. John Hancock was the first to sign it, then 55 others signed it. -
Washington read the Declaration to his troops
Worcester, Massachusetts was the place where the public reading of the Declaration was held. It made the colonies so happy that they fired guns and lit bonfires.