Road to independence

By stu.webbl1@misawaka.k12.in.us

  • First Continental congress meets

    all colonies but Georgia have representatives. voted to send a "statement of grievances". voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonist to unite against britain

  • "common sense" published by thomas paine

    thomas paine writes the book

  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

  • midnight ride of Paul Revere

    he rides to warn the sons of liberty

  • battles of Lexington & concord

    Lexington:British win. concord:colonists win

  • capture of fort ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. get all supplies in the fort american victory

  • second Continental congress meet

    sent olive branch

  • battle of bunker hill

    fought on breeds hill

  • British surrender Boston

    wepons arive

  • second continental congress meets again

    ?

  • second Continental congress votes for independence

    13 colonies vote yes

  • decoration of independence is signed