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The 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 -
Thousands of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of soldiers to Boston with more on the way.
1 soldier for every 5 colonists in Boston. -
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord. "The British are coming! the British are coming!" -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Lexington -
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
“shot heard round the world” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
BRITISH Victory >:C
Battle of Concord -
Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
AMERICAN Victory UwU -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all of the supplies in the fort including 54 cannons.
AMERICAN VICTORY -
The Second Continental Congress Meet.
Print $$$$ (No British currency)
Set up post office.
Continental Army is created and 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's hill.
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -William Prescott
BRITISH VICTORY >:C
Americans ran out of ammo.
British learn defeating the Americans would NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental troops.
Realizes Men are very disorganized and need discipline.
Need weapons. -
"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine.
Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is a right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "ITS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense. -
British surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive.
Washington puts his cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston.
BRITISH retreat- AMERICAN victory >:3 -
Second Continental Congress meet again.
Debate on declaring independence.
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
Vote is unanimous for independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed!
