Road to independance

First continential congress meets

Sep 5, 1774

Georgia, refuses to meet with congress.
Congress agrees to send a "statement of grievances"
Voted to boycott British products.
Patrick Henry- VA rep urged colonists unite against Britain.

1000's of Redcoats in Boston

Apr 1, 1775

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

Midnight of ride of Paul Revere

Apr 18, 1775

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

Battle of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battle of Lexington - 1st battle of American Revolutionary War, "shot heard round the world" Ralph Waldo Emerson
________________British VICTORY!!!1!
Battle of Concord-
Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
________________AMERICA VICTORY!!!!!1!!1!!!!! FREEDOM !!!!!!!

Second Continential Congress Meets

May 10, 1775

Print $$$
Setup a post office
Created Continential Army led by George Washington
Sends Olive Branch asking the King to Protect their rights-king hires 30000 Hessians in response.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Benidict Arnold Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort incuding cannons.
_____________AMERICAN VICTORY

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" -William Prescott
__________________British Victory (Americans ran out of ammo) British learn defeating ammericans isn't easy

Washington arrives on outskirts of Boston with Continental troops.

Jul 15, 1775

Men are disorganized and need discipline.
Need weapons.

"Common Sense" Published by Thomas Paine

Jan 10, 1776

Pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
"Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries"TIS TIME TO PART'"-Thomas Paine, common sense.

British Surrender Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Washington army is ready, and his cannons are in position on Dorchester Hights British retreat muria WinZ

Second Continential Congress

Jun 15, 1776

Debate on Declareing independance.
Thomas J. is the primary author of the document

Second Continential congress votes for independance

Jul 2, 1776

All 13 Colonies vote YES for independance

THE DECLRATION OF INDEPENDANCE IS SIGNED!!!!!

Jul 4, 1776

MURRICA!!!! YEAH BABY!!!*machienegun firebackground!! THATS WHAT WE'RE WAITIN' FOR!!