Road to indepenedence

capture of fort ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

benedict arold n ethan allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory

battle of bucker hill

Jun 16, 1775

fought on breeds hill map
dont fire untill you see the whites of their eyes willam prescott
britsh victory Americans ran out of
ammuniton british learn defeating Americans would not be easy

comma sense published by thomas paine

Jan 10, 1776

pamphlet insires more colonists to become
patriots everything that is right or reasonabl pleads
for separation the blood of the slain the
weeping voice of nature cries tis times to part-thomas paine common sense

second continental congress meet again

Jun 15, 1776

1. debate on declaring independence 2.thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document 3.

second continental congress votes for independence

Jul 2, 1776

1. all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence

the declaration of independence is signed

Jul 4, 1776

first continental congrees meets

Sep 5, 2023

all the colonies but georgia have representatives voted to send a statement of grievances voted to boycott all british trade [atrick henry VA rep urged colonosts to unite against britain