Road to Independence

By stu.dickersol@mishawaka.k12.in.us
  • First Continental Congress Meets

    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 colonists to unite against Britain.
  • British Send Troops

    British Send Troops

    • British sent several thousands of troops around Boston.
  • Walk Through Boston

    Walk Through Boston

    A Colonial leader called Joseph Warren walked through Boston to make sure nothing bad was happening with the British.
  • Fort Ticonderoga Surrendered

    Fort Ticonderoga Surrendered

    -Arnold sided with the British and now the colonizers don't like him.
  • Second Continental Congress Meeting

    Second Continental Congress Meeting

    -The continental Congress has new members.
  • Militia Camped

    Militia Camped

    -2 militias Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill were right across a river from each other.
  • Further Training

    Further Training

    -George Washington's solders were not trained right so he had them trained a lot more.
  • Boston Arrival

    Boston Arrival

    -George Washington arrived to Boston to recruit more soldiers.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    -The Second Continental Congress vote on Lee's resolution for freedom.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Continental Congress had signed The Declaration of Independence.
  • Crime Discovered

    Crime Discovered

    -It was found that Arnold was selling information to the British.
    -When that was found out he fled to New York City.