Rode to Independence

By stu.masond@mishawaka.k12.in.us

  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture the fort.
    Get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
    American victory.

  • The Declaration of Independence is signed!

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    fought on Breed's Hill
    Don't fire until you see the whites of there eyes- William Prescott
    British victory( Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating Americans would Not be easy.

  • First Continental Congress meets

    First 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.

  • "Common sense" published by Tomas Paine

    pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots.
    Every thing 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 believes his army is ready and weapons arrive.
    Washington puts cannons on Dorchester heights overlooking Boston
    British retread american victory.

  • 1,000's of Redcoats in Boston

    General Gage brings thousands of british soldiers to Boston with more on the way.

  • Midnight ride of Paul Revere

    Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and concord that the "British are coming... the British are coming."

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington. 1st battle of american Revolutionary War. "shot heard round the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson. BRITISH Victory. Battle of concord Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston. American Victory.

  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Print $$$
    Set up post office
    created continental army led by George Washington
    sent Olive Branch asking the king to protect there rights.
    King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response.

  • Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with continental troops

    Realizes men are disorganized and need discipline.
    Need weapons.

  • Second Continental Congress meet again

    Debate on declaring independence
    Thomas Jefferson is the primary of the document.

  • Second Continental Congress Votes for Independence

    All 13 colonies vote YES on declaring Independence.