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The Continental Congress Meets
On September 5, 1774, all of the colonies representatives (except for Georgia) voted to boycott all British trade, and voted to send a "statement of grievances." During this meeting, Patrick Henry (the Virginia representative) urged the 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. -
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord hat the "British are coming...The British are coming.." -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington (or the shot heard round the world) would be considered the 1st battle of the American Revolutionary war, the British won. The Battle of Concord was when the Americans stopped the British and forced them to retreat back to Boston, and the Americans won. -
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga, it was an American victory. -
Second Continental Congress meet
When the Second Continental Congress meet, they decide to print their own money, they set up a post office, and created a Continental Army led by George Washington. They also send a petition called the Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights, but King George III hired 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Bunker's Hill, and is famous for the phrase, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." The British won. and learned that defeating the Americans would not be easy. -
Washingtion Arrives on Outskirts of Boston with Continental Troops
Washington realizes that the men are disorganized and need discipline. He needed weapons. -
"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine
"Common Sense" is a pamphlet inspires more colonists 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
Washington believed that his army was ready, and weapons had arrived. He put the cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks Boston. The British retreated, it was an American victory. -
The Second Continental Congress Meets Again
They debated on declaring independence, so they begin to ask Thomas Jefferson as the primary author of the document called the Declaration of Independence. -
The Second Continental Congress Votes for Independence
All 13 colonies voted YES on declaring independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed!
The Declaration is officially approved on July 4th, 1776.