road to revolution

By cornbread11
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    the declaration of Independence

    July 4 1776 [07/04/1776

  • continental congress meets

    All colonies but Georgia has representatives. voted to send a statement of grievances. voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain

  • 1,000's of redcoats in Boston

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

  • midnight ride of Paul revere

    Paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that the British are coming the British are coming.

  • battles of Lexington & concord

    1 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 back to Boston American Victory

  • capture of fort ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort. get all supplies in the fort including cannons. American Victory

  • second Continental congress meet

    print $$$
    set up post office
    created continental Army led by George Washington
    sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
    king hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in response

  • battle of bunker hill

    fought on breed hill. don,t fire until you see the whites of their eyes - William Prescott. British victory Americans ran out of ammunition British learn defeating Americans would Not be easy

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops

    Realizes men are disorganized &need discipline. Need weapons.

  • Common Sense " published By Thomas Paine

    pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots. Ever thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain , the weeping voice of nature cries, TIS time to part"- Thomas Paine, common sense

  • British Surrender Boston

    Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive. Washington puts cannons on dorchester Heights overlooking Boston. British retreat - American Victory.

  • second Continental congress meet again

    debate on declaring Independence. Thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document

  • second Continental congress votes for independence

  • the declaration of Independence is signed

  • continental congress meets

    All colonist but Georgia has representatives. voted to send a statement of grievances. Voted to boycott all British trade. Patrick Henry-VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain