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The First Continental Congress
A group of people that came to set up a political body that would represent Americans and challenge British control of the New World. This group includes the leaders of every colony except Georgia. They voted to send a "Statement of Grievances" and voted to boycott all British Trade. Patrick Henry represents Georgia along with George Washington and Richard Henry Lee, and he urges colonists to unite against the British and make the New World free. -
1,000 of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British Redcoats to Boston with more arriving. The Boston militia fought back against the British to defend their town. -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
On the morning of April 18th, 1775, there were troops marching out of the city. Paul Revere and William Dawes were alerted of this and they rode to Lexington to spread word of the troops heading their way. They were eventually captured by Redcoats. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the American Revolution. It was a "shot heard round the world" says Ralph Waldo. The British were victorious in this battle. There was the Battle of Concord, where Americans stopped the British and forced them to retreat back to Boston. This time the Americans were victorious. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort and get all of the supplies from the fort. The Americans were victorious -
Second Continental Congress Meeting
They agreed to meet up again if the British didn't address their complaints, which they didn't. The delegates included John Adams, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington, and new people including Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson.They decided not to vote out the British entirely YET, but they started to provide their own resources to provide for themselves like printing their own money, setting up post offices, and created the Continental Army. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle was fought on Breed's Hill. William Prescott ordered, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" Because they were low on ammunition and needed to be careful. The British were victorious due to the Americans running out of ammunition. The British learned that defeating Americans wouldn't be easy. -
Washington arrives on the outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops
He realized that his men were unorganized and unarmed and needed discipline and weapons. -
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
"Common Sense" was a pamphlet that inspired colonists to become patriots. The pamphlet states, "“Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads
for separation. The blood of the slain, the
weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO
PART” -
The British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready to fight and weapons arrive. Washington then puts cannons on Dorchester Heights, which got America the victory. -
Second Continental Congress Meeting Again
They were debating on declaring America's independence. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the document. -
Second Continental Congress Votes for Independence
All colonies voted yes to having independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is SIGNED
The Declaration of Independence was officially signed and America was their own country
