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Continental Congress meets
All of the colonies but Georgia have representatives because Georgia was so far the note they would get from the congress wouldn't come until the meeting day. -
1000's of redcoats in Boston
thousands of British soldiers come to Boston, brought by general age. More British soldiers on the way to Boston. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides a horse around Lexington and Concord, warning the Sons of Liberty. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle was the first ever battle of the American Revolutionary War. “Shot heard around the world.” from Ralph Waldo Emerson, this shot was the first out of the whole war. Saying it was the shot heard around the world means it was a huge event. The British took the win on this battle. -
capture of fort Ticonderoga
Two boys named Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen, also known as the green mountain boys -- Connecticut and Vermont captured the fort. Where they found all the supplies, including cannons. The AMERICANS won this battle. -
Second Continental Congress meet
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Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle took place in Breed's Hill. A famous quote from William Prescott, "Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes." The BRITISH took the victory, because the Americans ran out of ammunition, but they realized it's not going to be easy taking down the Americans. -
Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops
When Washington arrives he realizes the men are disorganized and need to be disciplined. He also gives notice to that he needs weapons. -
“Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine
The pamphlet shows what he thinks of the British and encourages them to become patriots. “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” – Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
British Surrender Boston
After a while Washington and his army are ready and their weapons have arrived. On top of Dorchester Heights sits the cannons that Washington put, overlooking Boston. The British retreat leaving this victory to the AMERICANS. -
Second Continental Congress meet again
When the Continental Congress meets again they finally take on the agreement of declaring independence. The primary author of this document is Thomas Jefferson. -
Second Continental Congress votes for Independence
Considering that Georgia couldn't make it to the Continental Congress because of traveling issues. 12/13 colonies agreed to vote YES declaring independence. -
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS SIGNED
On July 4, 1776 they signed the declaration of independence.