road to independence

1,000's of redcoats in boston

Period: Apr 10, 1774 to Apr 10, 1774

general Gage brings thousands of British

first continental congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

all colonies but georgia have representavies

midnight ride of paul revere

Apr 18, 1775

paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord

battle of lexington and concord

Apr 29, 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
american victory

second continental congress meet

May 10, 1775

print money
set up post office
created continental army led by george washington
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
the king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in response

common sens published by tomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet insties more colonists to become patriots

british surrender boston

Mar 17, 1776

washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive
washington puts cannons on dorchester hights overlooking boston

second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

debate on declaring independence

second contiental congress votes for independece

Jul 2, 1776

all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776