Road To Independence

First Continental Congress Meets

Sep 5, 1774

All colonies but Georgia have Representative. Voted to send a "statement of grievances". Voted to Boycott all British trade.

1,000's Of Redcoats In Boston

Apr 1, 1775

General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

Midnight Ride Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

Paul Revere rides to warn the Son of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming.... The British are coming..".

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First Battle of American Revolutionary War. "Shot heard around the World". This was a British victory.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. Got all supplies in the fort including canons. American victory.

Second Continental Congress meet

May 10, 1775

1. Print Money
2. Set Up Post Office
3. Created Continental Army Led By George Washington
4. Sent Olive Branch Asking King To Protect Their Right - King Hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers In Response..

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill. "Don't Fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott. British victory (Americans ran out ammunition.)

Washington Arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

Jul 17, 1775

Need weapons. Realize men are disorganized and need disciplined.

"Common Sense" published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. "Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for sensation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Seense.

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington believes his army is ready and weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British Retreat - AMERICAN Victory

Second Continental Congress Meet Again

May 16, 1776

Debate on declaring Independence.

Second Continental Congress vote for Independence

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring Independence.

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776