Road to independence

1000 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.."

Battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of lexington-first 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

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN vixcory.

The second Contintal Congress Meets

May 10, 1775

• Print $$$
• Set up post office Created continental Army led by George Washington -sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights.-King hires 30,000 Hessians soldiers in response.

Second Continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

-Print $$$$
-Set up post office
- created continental army led by George 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 Breeds hill.
"Dont fire until you see the whites on their eyes"-William Prescott.
BRITISH victory (americans ran out of ammunition). British learn defeationg americans would NOT be easy.

Washing Arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 15, 1775

• Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline
• Need weapons

First continetal Congress meets

Sep 5, 1775

All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send a "statement of grievances".
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against britain.

"Common sense" published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

-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" - Thomas Paine, common SENSE.

British surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

-Washington Believes his army in ready and weapons arrive
-washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlook 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 congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

-All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring independence

The Declaration of Independence is signed!

Jul 4, 1776