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MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE
paul revere rides to warn them that the british are coming -
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BATTLES OF LEXINGTION & CONCORD
it was the first battle american revolutionary war. BRITISH VICTORY. americans stop the british and make them go back to Boston -
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CAPTURE OF FORT TICONDEROGA
AMERICANS VICTORY. Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort. -
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battle of BUNKER HILL
William prescott said to the soliders “dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes”. It was BRITISH VICTORY because the americans ran out of ammunation -
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SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEET
they setted up the post office. They sent olive branch asking the king to protect there rights. King hires 30,000 hessian soliders. -
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WASHINGTON ARRIVES ON OUTSKIRTS OF BOSTON WITH CONTINENTAL TROOPS
they realize realizes men are disorganized and need discipline. they need moreee weapons -
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BRITISH SURRENDOR BOSTON
Washington beelines his army in ready and weapons arrive. The BRITISH retreats and AMERICAN victory -
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COMMON SENSE PUBLISHED BY THOMAS PAINE
“Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voices of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART’ -
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SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEET AGAIN
they debate on declaring independence for all. Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
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SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS VOTES FOR INDEPENDANCE
ALL 3 COLONIES VOTED YES FOR DECLARING INDEPENDENCE -
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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS SIGNED !!!
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1,000 of red coats in Boston
When general gage comes to boston he brings thousands of british soilders -
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CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEETS
All of the colonies but georiga have representation. voted to all British trade boycott